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Old 11-11-2012, 01:32 AM   #1
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brand new belt squealing

my 82 c10 250 4.1
has 3 belts just replaced with new belts
and the alternator belt is sqealing when i press on the gass
what can it be?
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Old 11-11-2012, 01:54 AM   #2
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Re: brand new belt squealing

Is the alt turning ? If not its seized. If that's not it is it flopping ? If so re tension it as tight as possible. If all else fails clean the belt groves in all pulleys. And then while its running thro some powdered borax soap on the belt. The grainuials will clean it out better. Or could be a cracked water pump pulley. My 350 had that high pitch chirp noise at high rpm
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Old 11-11-2012, 01:56 AM   #3
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Re: brand new belt squealing

the belts are tight as possible and yes its turning and i will try to clean it
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Old 11-11-2012, 02:22 AM   #4
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Re: brand new belt squealing

Take the belts off and using a medium to fine grit sand paper, sand all the grooves of the pulleys then slightly scuff the sides of the belts to get a better "grip" on the pulley grooves. Replace,retighten belts and start it up. If squeeling persists, you've got bearings going out in the water pump or alternator or power steering pump. Maybe a.c compressor or A.I.R. pump if you have them.
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Old 11-11-2012, 02:23 AM   #5
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Re: brand new belt squealing

alright i will clean them tomorrow thanks for ur help
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Old 11-11-2012, 02:46 AM   #6
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Re: brand new belt squealing

Belt conditioner
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Old 11-11-2012, 02:47 AM   #7
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Re: brand new belt squealing

what is that
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Old 11-11-2012, 02:56 AM   #8
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Re: brand new belt squealing

Exactly what it is. That being belt conditioner. While the engine is running you spray it on and under the belt and it makes the belt a little tacky. I use it on mine a few times every other month. Even with an underdrive my belts sqeel like hell if I Jump the throttle from idle at a light
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Old 11-11-2012, 02:59 AM   #9
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Re: brand new belt squealing

oh,,, already tried that and only stopped it for a few minutes then started again
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Old 11-11-2012, 03:18 AM   #10
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Re: brand new belt squealing

Ah then yes you Definitly have something dragging somewhere. Pull the belt and spin everything by hand and see if a pump or alternator are causing excessive drag. Everything should feel smooth
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Old 11-11-2012, 03:31 AM   #11
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Re: brand new belt squealing

what brand of belt ?..get a ribbed belt
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Old 11-11-2012, 07:45 AM   #12
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Re: brand new belt squealing

Pulley misalignment will cause belt squeal also. If you have already sprayed the belts and found it immediately stopped the squeal but it came back after a minute or two then it is definately not a bearing issue.
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Old 11-11-2012, 11:04 AM   #13
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Re: brand new belt squealing

belt brand is duralast
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Old 11-11-2012, 11:33 AM   #14
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Re: brand new belt squealing

Mine did it when was cooler,went to a different belt and is gone,read somewhere the shape of the belt and different shape of the pullys would make noise
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Old 11-11-2012, 03:21 PM   #15
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Re: brand new belt squealing

Belt probably just is not tight enough.
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Old 11-11-2012, 04:51 PM   #16
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Re: brand new belt squealing

Mine does it every couple of months on my 6.2l. I just retention the alternator belt then it
Goes away for a long time. Best to have someone else tighten the belts while you pull the breaker bar on the alternator back with all your mite.
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Old 11-11-2012, 08:28 PM   #17
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Re: brand new belt squealing

turned out to be the powersteering box, it had missing 2 bolts, i bough new bolts and installed them and now there is no noise, thanks guys!
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