loud screeching noise???

[BabyCavyZ]

so i had to get a new alternator put in... and afterwords, when i start my car up it sits idle for about 5 seconds and then starts to squeel really really loudly so im guessing its my belt sumhow but i cant see anythin rong wit it?????

[jakegday]

it could also be your tensioner, they have a habit of being unreliable in these cars

[BabyCavyZ]

so then should i be able to do it myself?? like should i take the belt off and check that out?? or check out the tensioner?? i no i COULD do it myself but how easy??

[BabyCavyZ]

it sounds like one of the pulleys isn't spinning and the belt is just rubbing around it but not sure any other ideas??? i mite not be the belts period

[indyextremecustoms]

i would look and watch to see were the noise is coming from...if it is the belt cause a pully isnt turning then figure out which one....the tensioner isnt a hard peice to replace...

[BabyCavyZ]

yea i tried to hear where its from and its from the left side of the engine bay but its soooooo damn loud that i wasn't positive but thnx i'll go try to figure out real hard in a lil

[Cold_Silence]

Originally Posted by jakegday

it could also be your tensioner, they have a habit of being unreliable in these cars

U cant paint em all with the same brush, mine or anyones ive seen has never had a squeeling problem. But it sounds like the belt is worn, or has too much slack so its slipping. Try the tensioner too and ensure it is working properly.

[chevyguy93]

it could even be a faulty alternator that they put in, if it wasnt doing it before. just a suggestion =D

[BabyCavyZ]

thnx guys yea my friend was looking at it and im goin over to his house tomorrow to have him help me fix it thnx again

[ubercav]

hmm, loud screeching noise? i have that problem too... i thought it was the compressor just because when i look at it running, i can see little metal shavings... might i add that my A/C doesnt work :-\