2004 Ford Focus belt noise

Tiny
RGARZA2290
  • MEMBER
  • 2004 FORD FOCUS
  • 4 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 81,000 MILES
When I step on the gas pedel and start accelerating a sqeaky noise starts up and it sound like a belt is squeaking. What could it be?
Thursday, May 6th, 2010 AT 12:12 PM

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Tiny
RENAUDTN
  • MECHANIC
  • 636 POSTS
Hello,

Could be a bad belt, bad pulley (bearing), misaligned pulley, low belt tension causing the belt to slip on pulleys.
Here's a little trick:
Spray the belt lightly with a spray bottle. If the noise level stops or decreases for a few seconds, then returns louder, a misalignment problem is likely. If the noise immediately increases after the belt is sprayed, slipping is likely.
If you determine the belt is slipping, check your tensioner.
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Friday, May 7th, 2010 AT 11:52 AM

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