Grinding noise

2006 PONTIAC G6
119,000 MILES • 3.5L • V6 • AUTOMATIC
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MARY HELEN BONDANZA
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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.
Aug 17, 2017 at 8:14 PM
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STRAILER
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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
Aug 18, 2017 at 2:01 PM
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