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Whats causing the squeal? pulley or belt.

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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 02:19 AM
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Whats causing the squeal? pulley or belt.

Ok so im getting this really annoying squeal on cold starts, which last maybe 1 minute. Its kind of random though, sometimes its just a chirp or a real loud squeal. The funny thing is is if i give it a good amount of gas it will go away almost instantly. I bought some cheap lubricant from WM the other day and sprayed the belt and i made it louder for a sec. then went away immediately. What do you guys think it is?
Besides being annoying, its pretty embarrasing starting it when i leave work. Makes my car seem like a POS when i start it lmao.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 06:17 AM
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Belt tension may just need to be adjusted. If you have more than 60k miles, may need new belt. look for cracks and fraying.

belt lubricant / conditioner -- don't over do it.. adjust the belts first
 
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 01:26 AM
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^^+1. Check belt tension and replace belt(s) if necessary.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 11:16 AM
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The belt is causing the squeal but the pulley could be causing issues to the belts.

I would loosen up the belt and pull it off the idler pulley and spin it. If it spins freely with no noise then it is still good. If you hear a rattling sound the bearings are bad and the pulley should be replaced.
 
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