i just bought this vehicle and noticed that there is a squeaky noise coming from the belt and it goes away after driving a few miles.
Aug 16, 2017 at 9:23 AM
Squeaky belt
SEBASTIAN SMITH
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Take a look at this guide: https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-serpentine-belt-works
Compare your belt to the one in the pictures. If it is cracked like that, replace it. As belts get old, they stretch a little bit. As they stretch, they crack. The cracking is a sign of how worn a belt is. Once it has cracked like the one in the guide, then it is slipping just a little bit around one or more pulleys, causing that squeaking sound. Let us know what you find.
Compare your belt to the one in the pictures. If it is cracked like that, replace it. As belts get old, they stretch a little bit. As they stretch, they crack. The cracking is a sign of how worn a belt is. Once it has cracked like the one in the guide, then it is slipping just a little bit around one or more pulleys, causing that squeaking sound. Let us know what you find.
Aug 16, 2017 at 12:41 PM
Also, if it is more like a chirp sound, I would take an old tooth brush (or preferably, a small wire brush) and use it to clean both sides of the belt while the engine is idling (only if there is plenty of room to work with). If you are not careful, you could get hurt.
Aug 16, 2017 at 12:45 PM
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