Squealing belt question

[spyder97gs]

Is it possible for the timing belt or balance shaft belt to squeak? Every single time I start my car up I get about 3 chirps from a belt, and i'm trying to figure out which one it is. It doesn't seam feasible for those two to make noise the way the pullies are set up. Could it be them?

 

[FORMONTOYA]

i would doubt it is the t-belt or b-belt. check the accessory belts first, if they are ok, then i would look at the crank pulley. when the rubber starts to go in the pulley it causes the belts to squeal.


jim

 

[spyder97gs]

Yeah well that was my guess too, but they are new belts and they are very tight. I've got a new crank pulley sitting out in the garage, so i'm gonna go swap that out now, and put my ac belt back on. Thanks

 

[FORMONTOYA]

very tight might be part of the problem. obviously there are specs for everything...but the belts should have some slack and not be to tight.


jim

 

[playitlouddsm]

Check the chiltons for the belt deflection specs and go from there.

 

[Defiant]

Wet one belt before startup, for however many days it takes. When you don't hear the noise, that was the squeaker.

 

[dmorris05]

My belt that squealed when i started up my car was the alternator belt. Put alot of tension on the tensioner bolt and that took care of it. That was after i changed the power steering pump and all the belts. Stated above there should be some slack but my belt had to be really really tight or it would squeal and make noise until the car got up to operating temp or after a few seconds.