Kenny 2 guns
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- Apr 16, 2016
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Boothwyn,
Pennsylvania
Hello all. I've been putting in work on this 98 Eclipse GS but I am asking for a bit of advice regarding the serpentine belt.
I purchased a new Gates serpentine belt and installed it, which initially stopped the belt chirping. The next day the chirp was back so I tightened the tensioner some more and chirp was gone. Within 2 days the new belt shredded. I checked all pulleys and they spun free & did not make any noise. Upon inspection of the steering pump I noticed some lateral movement of the shaft, approximately a 1/16th to 1/8" max.
Could this be the problem? In addition to putting a new belt on today which still chirps I also replaced the valve cover seals, did a coolant flush, replaced lower radiator hose and spark plugs. Car will stay parked until I figure this out but it's running great except for this damn serpentine belt chirp.
Please advise & thank you in advance.
I purchased a new Gates serpentine belt and installed it, which initially stopped the belt chirping. The next day the chirp was back so I tightened the tensioner some more and chirp was gone. Within 2 days the new belt shredded. I checked all pulleys and they spun free & did not make any noise. Upon inspection of the steering pump I noticed some lateral movement of the shaft, approximately a 1/16th to 1/8" max.
Could this be the problem? In addition to putting a new belt on today which still chirps I also replaced the valve cover seals, did a coolant flush, replaced lower radiator hose and spark plugs. Car will stay parked until I figure this out but it's running great except for this damn serpentine belt chirp.
Please advise & thank you in advance.
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