squealing Alt belt STUMPED!! Please help !!!!

[boost69]

hey i just replaced my crank pulley and my belt has been squealing, i had the water pump pullleys off and put them on with the dish facing the motor the first time and with the old belt it squealed and chewed it, then i put a new one on and it was good for a day or two then it chewed and squealed, so i took the whole day to flip the outer pulley on the water pump to the dish facing out and when i started it up it was nice and quiet and all seemed good then i went to drive it and it squealed!!! i have no clue what the hell is going on please help!!!

 

[ktgurl87]

gonna be a stupid question but... did you make the sure the belt is not too tight/loose?

 

[boost69]

belt is tight , i dont understand whats chewing it up

 

[gstcrazy95]

I had this exact problem when I first got my GST. I replaced the water pump, then alternator. Honestly look into the harmonic balancer. It's a common problem with these cars (so i've heard). I changed mine and have never had the problem again.

 

[boost69]

i just replaced the crank pulley

im hearing mix opinions on what direction the outer waterpump pulley is supposed to go?

 

[luv2rallye]

Sounds like you have the water pump pulley on backwards. See here: http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/new...n-out-water-pump-pulley-go.html#post151166499

 

[2GbTalonGuy]

If you have a parts store belt or a cheap belt you are going to want to go to your dealer and get an OEM belt. For some reason foreign engines hate parts store belts.

 

[banichulo]

My belt also squeaks I'm thinking my Alternator is going bad I tested with a volt meter and it was giving me a 14.49 volt reading after the belt stop squeaking but during the squeak I was getting no reading.

 

[knochgoon24]

You may need to take a piece of sand paper or a small wire brush and clean up your pulleys. Once a belt starts slipping, it can form a glaze on the pulley causing any new belt to slip, even when tight.

Try that and a new belt.

 

[motozachl]

You may need to take a piece of sand paper or a small wire brush and clean up your pulleys. Once a belt starts slipping, it can form a glaze on the pulley causing any new belt to slip, even when tight.

Try that and a new belt.

^ wow never thought of that, that's good thinking. But like the other posts make sure the pulley is on the correct way and the belt is on straight.

I actually just had a belt shear off on me this morning Not fun. The car would drive but didn't want the car to overheat from not running the water pump. It was a part store one Lucky a highway patrol stopped by and gave me a lift to my place to pickup a spare OEM I had for my other car. I finally had a personal experience where my taxes are going to