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04-29-2009, 09:15 AM

05 Chevy TB..

lately, i've been hearing a loud, high-pitched squeal coming from under the hood. checked, it's either the belt that passes over the alternator (?), or the serpentine belt. now, weird part is, after the trucks been on for awhile, the sound fades away. most noticable on warm, dry days. cold or wet days - the squeal isnt there?

what does the sound like? i doubt its just tension. my luck i'll have to replace whatever belts making the noise..

Stoner4Life · 04-29-2009, 09:26 AM

you want to make sure it's not a bearing if possible, otherwise
go to the local automotive store and buy a can of belt dressing.......

04-29-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Stoner4Life

you want to make sure it's not a bearing if possible, otherwise
go to the local automotive store and buy a can of belt dressing.......

i heard any lubricants on the belts are no-no's..
but thanks tho! will pick up a bottle..

is it better to use this and wait for other problems if they arise, or just get the belt replaced?

Hash Zeppelin · 04-29-2009, 09:48 AM

just replace the belts if it is squeeling.

NOKUY · 04-29-2009, 01:00 PM

prolly alternator...they like to squeal on their way out...easy to have it checked tho...replace the serp. belt while your at it...also very easy.

thekingofNY · 04-29-2009, 03:40 PM

Just change the belt.... Belt changing's gotta be one of the easiest things to do. Also if its light outside you should be able to see the belts condition fairly easily... does it look greasy or grimey? If so it needs replaced.

SuperZero · 04-29-2009, 03:57 PM

My idler pulley disappeared the other day while on the highway, luckily the belt stayed on though.
My belt would chirp a little when at a stop light or on certain days( don't remember if it was wet or dry days, as it was barely noticeable); once the pulley came off it was screaming though.
Then the new pulley doesn't come with the special bolt, so my buddy had to rig up a part from a 86' 125 two-stroke LOL

kmk420kali · 04-29-2009, 05:29 PM

Yeah, belt is either loose or worn-- Try tightening it, or just get a new one--
Belt dressing is not a lubricant...it is actually a li'l sticky...but that is only a band-aid....best to fix the prob--

Cascadia · 04-29-2009, 05:30 PM

My vote from experience would be to tighten and/or replace the drive belts(fan, alternator, A/C, etc).

SkareCrow · 04-29-2009, 05:37 PM

belt

get that shit changed before your battery starts diein

04-29-2009, 09:15 AM	#1
KMK0420 Guest Posts: n/a	Quick automotive question 05 Chevy TB.. lately, i've been hearing a loud, high-pitched squeal coming from under the hood. checked, it's either the belt that passes over the alternator (?), or the serpentine belt. now, weird part is, after the trucks been on for awhile, the sound fades away. most noticable on warm, dry days. cold or wet days - the squeal isnt there? what does the sound like? i doubt its just tension. my luck i'll have to replace whatever belts making the noise..
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04-29-2009, 03:40 PM	#6
thekingofNY Cannasseur Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New England Posts: 875	Just change the belt.... Belt changing's gotta be one of the easiest things to do. Also if its light outside you should be able to see the belts condition fairly easily... does it look greasy or grimey? If so it needs replaced. __________________ Flowering: LA Confidential, MSS, Casey Jones, Chocolate Chunk.
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04-29-2009, 05:29 PM	#8
kmk420kali Freedom Fighter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 5,852	Yeah, belt is either loose or worn-- Try tightening it, or just get a new one-- Belt dressing is not a lubricant...it is actually a li'l sticky...but that is only a band-aid....best to fix the prob-- __________________ With Red-Eyed Respect--Jim My GH at the pad-- https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread....=1#post4996785
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04-29-2009, 09:26 AM	#2
Stoner4Life Medicinal Advocate Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: wandering further down the path less travelled Posts: 24,474	you want to make sure it's not a bearing if possible, otherwise go to the local automotive store and buy a can of belt dressing.......
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04-29-2009, 01:00 PM	#5
NOKUY Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: THE DEEP DARK WOODS Posts: 7,413	prolly alternator...they like to squeal on their way out...easy to have it checked tho...replace the serp. belt while your at it...also very easy.
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04-29-2009, 03:57 PM	#7
SuperZero I am a nobody, I just wanna be cool. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fishing Posts: 808	My idler pulley disappeared the other day while on the highway, luckily the belt stayed on though. My belt would chirp a little when at a stop light or on certain days( don't remember if it was wet or dry days, as it was barely noticeable); once the pulley came off it was screaming though. Then the new pulley doesn't come with the special bolt, so my buddy had to rig up a part from a 86' 125 two-stroke LOL
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04-29-2009, 05:30 PM	#9
Cascadia Living in the land of Giants Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 147	My vote from experience would be to tighten and/or replace the drive belts(fan, alternator, A/C, etc).
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04-29-2009, 05:37 PM	#10
SkareCrow Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: East Koast Posts: 553	belt get that shit changed before your battery starts diein
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