Grinding noise

Tiny
MARY HELEN BONDANZA
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  • 2006 PONTIAC G6
  • 3.5L
  • V6
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 119,000 MILES
I am hearing a grinding noise coming from the belt area. It started when I started using my air conditioner. The oil is fine it blows cold air, it is not overheating it still drives good. It is like a grinding noise.
Thursday, August 17th, 2017 AT 8:14 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
  • 47,722 POSTS
Hi Mary.

It sounds like you have serpentine belt tension-er that has gone out.

Here are a couple of guides to show you how to fix it:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/serpentine-belt-tensioner-replacement

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-serpentine-belt

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Friday, August 18th, 2017 AT 2:01 PM

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