LQ4 swapped K10 belt chirp - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

suburban99 · 05-23-2018, 10:18 AM

Ever since I completed my swap my SERP belt gets particles lodged in the grooves and causes it to chirp...yes is drives me nuts. It was a new belt 5000 mikes ago. Power steering pump and alternator have both been changed due to leaking and not working. I think the tensioner is shot. I can easily take off the belt with a regular length 15mm wrench. If I wire brush the underside of the belt then it’s good for a couple of days.. pulleys look to be lined up ok, although I did have the crank pulley off to do the front main on the engine stand. Thoughts?

BR3W CITY · 05-23-2018, 11:10 AM

Particles of what? Is it just road gunk, or do you have something in the vicinity corroding?

Most of my belt slip/noise on trucks has always been either P/S or Alternator related. Sometimes the alt can start to wear and stick, causing the belt to slip.

Any flat spots on it?

suburban99 · 05-23-2018, 03:51 PM

Nothing corroding that I know of... don't know what those particles are made of.
Water pump, power steering pump, and alternator all new to the truck..
Junkyard new that is..

95 S_Trucker · 05-24-2018, 05:18 AM

Is the power steering pulley pressed on flush with the shaft of the pump?

suburban99 · 05-24-2018, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 95 S_Trucker

Is the power steering pulley pressed on flush with the shaft of the pump?

The PS pump is new to the truck...took it off a smashed Tahoe at a wrecking yard ..I got bracket with it so I didn't have to pull off the pulley...truck chirped before and after pump swapped. I picked up a new tensioner and belt yesterday. I will install when I get home and we'll see..

ls1nova71 · 05-24-2018, 10:38 AM

Sounds like something is misaligned. I have had some set ups that just never quieted down no matter what I tried, but a Goodyear Gatorback belt has fixed them. https://www.amazon.com/Continental-E...gatorback+belt If you were to take your car to a professional shop, and they couldn't get it fixed within a reasonable amount of time, this is what they would use too. Quietest belt available.

05-23-2018, 10:18 AM	#1
suburban99 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mission BC Posts: 452	LQ4 swapped K10 belt chirp Ever since I completed my swap my SERP belt gets particles lodged in the grooves and causes it to chirp...yes is drives me nuts. It was a new belt 5000 mikes ago. Power steering pump and alternator have both been changed due to leaking and not working. I think the tensioner is shot. I can easily take off the belt with a regular length 15mm wrench. If I wire brush the underside of the belt then it’s good for a couple of days.. pulleys look to be lined up ok, although I did have the crank pulley off to do the front main on the engine stand. Thoughts? Attached Images __________________ 1962 C10 Longbox LS 5.3 4L60E----Sold$$ 2014 Ram 4x4 3500 Laramie Diesel..Momma's truck 2015 Ram 4x4 1500 1997 Boxster. 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe LS 6.0 1950 GMC 3100 S10 & LS swapped

05-23-2018, 11:10 AM	#2
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: LQ4 swapped K10 belt chirp Particles of what? Is it just road gunk, or do you have something in the vicinity corroding? Most of my belt slip/noise on trucks has always been either P/S or Alternator related. Sometimes the alt can start to wear and stick, causing the belt to slip. Any flat spots on it? __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

05-23-2018, 03:51 PM	#3
suburban99 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mission BC Posts: 452	Re: LQ4 swapped K10 belt chirp Nothing corroding that I know of... don't know what those particles are made of. Water pump, power steering pump, and alternator all new to the truck.. Junkyard new that is.. __________________ 1962 C10 Longbox LS 5.3 4L60E----Sold$$ 2014 Ram 4x4 3500 Laramie Diesel..Momma's truck 2015 Ram 4x4 1500 1997 Boxster. 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe LS 6.0 1950 GMC 3100 S10 & LS swapped

05-24-2018, 05:18 AM	#4
95 S_Trucker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,187	Re: LQ4 swapped K10 belt chirp Is the power steering pulley pressed on flush with the shaft of the pump?

05-24-2018, 10:38 AM	#6
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,118	Re: LQ4 swapped K10 belt chirp Sounds like something is misaligned. I have had some set ups that just never quieted down no matter what I tried, but a Goodyear Gatorback belt has fixed them. https://www.amazon.com/Continental-E...gatorback+belt If you were to take your car to a professional shop, and they couldn't get it fixed within a reasonable amount of time, this is what they would use too. Quietest belt available. __________________ My '72 short bed build. http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...6-0-4l80e.html 5.3 swap into my RUSTY '71 C10 http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversion...71-c-10-a.html



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