Belt squeak

2008 TOYOTA COROLLA
500,000 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KEVIN COPLEY
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New belt squeak. Tensioner?
Nov 15, 2020 at 10:24 AM
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KASEKENNY
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This could be the tensioner but I bet there was just something that got on a belt or a pulley that is causing the noise.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-squeaking-noise

I would just get some stuff called belt dressing and see if it stops. If it does not then I would replace the tensioner as the incorrect tension is the next most likely cause.

Let us know what questions you have and we can go from there.
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Nov 15, 2020 at 10:39 AM
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KEVIN COPLEY
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Ended up being oil on the belt! But thank you so much for replying and I'll keep you guys in mind for future problems i can't figure out. You guys are awesome!
Nov 17, 2020 at 12:15 PM
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So glad you figured it out. Thanks for the update and using 2CarPros. Talk to you next time. Thanks
Nov 18, 2020 at 5:31 PM
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