Subject	New belt...this is the 4th I've put on in 3 months.
Posted by	pocheeyo on April 20, 2010 at 8:15 AM
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In Reply To	Re: If a belt is squealing is it safe to assume it needs to be posted by Marty1Mc on April 20, 2010 at 06:13 AM
Message	Called U/R to find out exactly what belt they recommended, which was Gates K040390. Pulleys are installed and aligned correctly, and I personally replaced the alternator belt again yesterday. On another TT'ers advice I bought an automotive stethoscope to find out if any bearings were going...nada. It is only the alternator belt. Is possible for BOTH bolts on the tensioner lock and mounting bracket to strip? I'm getting less than 200 miles per belt these days. Same track pattern...new belt on, ok for a few days, squeals, then gone (torn, not burned or worn). I haven't been tightening it every time it squeals for fear of over-tightening. I'll tighten it to what I think is the perfect tension, just about 90 degrees... So that leads to my question again...new belts have gone on, can I safely tighten the alternator belt each time it squeals without putting the water pump bearings in danger? (water pump has less than 5k on it) In addition, can the mounting bracket bolt strip and what's the solution if it has?
Follow Ups	If a belt is squealing is it safe to assume it needs to be - pocheeyo 03:53:30 04/20/10 Re: If a belt is squealing is it safe to assume it needs to be - Marty1Mc 06:13:35 04/20/10 New belt...this is the 4th I've put on in 3 months. - pocheeyo 08:15:37 04/20/10 buy OEM underdrive belts... (n/m) - Paulym1111 10:00:54 04/20/10 Re: buy OEM underdrive belts... - pocheeyo 11:31:00 04/20/10 it's a mechanical issue, and not a problem with the belts - pocheeyo 11:34:11 04/20/10 Just fyi . i had that squealing problem and i finally - xteam300tt 12:18:12 04/20/10 Re: If a belt is squealing is it safe to assume it needs to be (n/m) - Madztt 19:15:31 04/20/10 Re: Re: If a belt is squealing is it safe to assume it needs to be - Madztt 19:20:40 04/20/10 Re: Re: Re: If a belt is squealing is it safe to assume it needs to be - jaidieray 20:42:29 04/20/10 im having the same problem at the moment - zxracer00 02:30:55 04/21/10 that had occurred to me, but the pulleys are relatively new - pocheeyo 02:48:49 04/21/10 yes each ridge. other than that i would try oem belts. also - zxracer00 03:07:08 04/21/10 well the search madztt told me to look up says to tighten to - pocheeyo 03:26:02 04/21/10 that had occurred to me, but the pulleys are relatively new - pocheeyo 03:07:09 04/21/10
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