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luckilero7 03-11-2011 07:46 PM

Squeaking
 
So there's squeaking, but I don't know if its the tensioner pulley or the belt itself because the belt isn't cracked bad at all or fraying.

Lucalare 03-11-2011 08:18 PM

The belt could still squeak, how many miles on the belt, and is there any glazing (shiny spots in the grooves).

luckilero7 03-11-2011 08:28 PM

Well I imagine it's the original belt as I got the car with 57K on it and now has 70K. Haven't had a chance to look at the belt recently as the damn weather in Ohio sucks and wont stop raining and or snowing. Last I checked I don't remember any shiny spots but didn't look that closely except to look for obvious fraying and or bad cracking.

luckilero7 03-11-2011 08:30 PM

I guess when I have the chance I could also release tension on the belt just enough to check the tensioner because I know on my Camaro I had to replace it because the bearing seal and balls went bad and seized up.

XanderWiFi 03-12-2011 10:29 AM

Is it squeaking or squealing?

luckilero7 03-12-2011 12:53 PM

More of a squeaking as its not constant either

Redog 03-12-2011 01:45 PM

Replace the belt, and the tensionor.

I replaced my belt then 2 years later the tensionor went, so I had to replace the belt again :cry:

NOTE: when you support the engine with a jack, use a jack with no wheels, It's not fun when the engine shifts just a little

Lucalare 03-12-2011 01:57 PM

Or if you have access to an engine hoist that works even better.

luckilero7 03-13-2011 06:39 PM

Wait...why would I need a jack? I haven't really looked but I have done other tensioners and never had to use a jack

alero_bmxer 03-13-2011 06:44 PM

I'm guessing you might have to pull the motor mount to get to the tensioner? not sure never replaced one on a 3.4

Lucalare 03-13-2011 07:52 PM

you have to pull a motor mount to change the belt on a 3.4, but you might get away without out it for just the tensioner, cause that's towards the top of the engine.

Cliff8928 03-13-2011 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucalare (Post 577982)
Or if you have access to an engine hoist that works even better.


I use a transverse engine support fixture for things like that...


Lucalare 03-13-2011 11:37 PM

I didn't have access to one of those, I just put the engine hoist in the hook on the passenger side of the engine, unbolted the motor mount, then lifted the engine about an inch so I could get the belt out.


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