2001 Protege ES 2.0 alternator belt squealing

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I recently replaced my alternator belt and it has begun squealing when i drive the car. The noise is not constant but mostly comes when the car is idling. It will disappear after the car accelerates past 3000 RPM. I notice if i spray a silcon lubricant on the belt the noise will disappear for a few days before it starts up again. Can anyone help and tell me what's going on?
Apr 8, 2007 at 8:50 PM
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[quote:6e2cc1c6a6="VT"]I recently replaced my alternator belt and it has begun squealing when i drive the car. The noise is not constant but mostly comes when the car is idling. It will disappear after the car accelerates past 3000 RPM. I notice if i spray a silcon lubricant on the belt the noise will disappear for a few days before it starts up again. Can anyone help and tell me what's going on?[/quote:6e2cc1c6a6]

Check whether its tracking properly and retension it again its probably still loose.
Apr 9, 2007 at 7:08 AM
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