Can't get my new AC belt to stop squealing
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Can't get my new AC belt to stop squealing
05 Coupe
The belt is new and the tensioner + pulley was used off another G but was in good condition. My old tensioner wouldn't tighten enough.
Anyway, during a cold start the belt chirps for a second and goes away. But if I switch the AC on it squeals like hell and only goes away when I accelerate for a little and let the belt stop slipping.
Pushing on the belt it doesn't have too much slack. I've went back and tightened it 3 times. It feels tight enough. But I guess I'll have to go back and try again. Any ideas? Maybe an actually new tensioner and pulley this time?
The belt is new and the tensioner + pulley was used off another G but was in good condition. My old tensioner wouldn't tighten enough.
Anyway, during a cold start the belt chirps for a second and goes away. But if I switch the AC on it squeals like hell and only goes away when I accelerate for a little and let the belt stop slipping.
Pushing on the belt it doesn't have too much slack. I've went back and tightened it 3 times. It feels tight enough. But I guess I'll have to go back and try again. Any ideas? Maybe an actually new tensioner and pulley this time?
Last edited by Andy.; 07-06-2017 at 03:27 PM.
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When I would loosen the pulley nut even a tiny bit, the entire pulley would fall to the lowest position with no effort. And wouldn't tighten nearly enough. The "new" one I got solved this problem but I'm gonna go tighten it some more and see what happens.