03-11-2011, 07:46 PM
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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.
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03-11-2011, 08:18 PM
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The belt could still squeak, how many miles on the belt, and is there any glazing (shiny spots in the grooves).
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03-11-2011, 08:28 PM
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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.
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03-11-2011, 08:30 PM
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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.
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03-12-2011, 10:29 AM
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Is it squeaking or squealing?
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03-12-2011, 12:53 PM
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More of a squeaking as its not constant either
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03-12-2011, 01:45 PM
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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 
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
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03-12-2011, 01:57 PM
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Or if you have access to an engine hoist that works even better.
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2003 Alero GL2 LA1: pacesetter cat back, Energy Speed WAI, Magnaflow downpipe/cat, tinted tail lights, and polished letters on intake manifold.
1987 Honda Rebel 450
1967 Buick Riviera 430 Wildcat: roadworthy but needs restoration.
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03-13-2011, 06:39 PM
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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
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03-13-2011, 06:44 PM
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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
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03-13-2011, 07:52 PM
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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.
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2003 Alero GL2 LA1: pacesetter cat back, Energy Speed WAI, Magnaflow downpipe/cat, tinted tail lights, and polished letters on intake manifold.
1987 Honda Rebel 450
1967 Buick Riviera 430 Wildcat: roadworthy but needs restoration.
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03-13-2011, 11:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lucalare
Or if you have access to an engine hoist that works even better.
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I use a transverse engine support fixture for things like that...
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03-13-2011, 11:37 PM
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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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2003 Alero GL2 LA1: pacesetter cat back, Energy Speed WAI, Magnaflow downpipe/cat, tinted tail lights, and polished letters on intake manifold.
1987 Honda Rebel 450
1967 Buick Riviera 430 Wildcat: roadworthy but needs restoration.
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