Help please

[tim21391]

i know this isnt a chevy or anything but can u help me please..this website is my 2nd home basically... ok i got a 2000 mitsubishi eclipse so i can start doing some work on my 72 chevys body to get rid of rust and i needed a second vehicle to drive so i got this....i had a guy put on two new serpentine belts for me and now everytime i turn the wheel it squeeks..does that just mean the belt is real loose and can u burn up the belt because the guy said he will fix it sunday and today is friday or should i park it til thenand leave it..thanks guys...sorry i know u guys hate ricers but hey i wanted secon vehicle

[dave2953]

If he replaced a serpentine belt, there was only one of them. If there was more than one belt, they are v-belts. I think these cars used serp. belts as 2000 was the first year of the 3rd gen. cars. Also, if it's a serp. belt they can't be "tightened"; they have a tensioner that does it automatically. Have you checked the power steering fluid? If it does have v-belts, one of the belts could be rubbing something. I know my 1st gen eclipse had a cover over the belts that could make noise at time if it was replaced properly. It's hard to say if you can drive it or not without knowing the cause of the noise. Can you provide a pic?

[tim21391]

oh i didnt know about a v belt or serp belt but there is two though i had too buy two belts...but i was driving too my friends house and his dad heard me pull in from the squeek and hes like pop your hood....he looked at it and there is a bolt you loosten and then go to this other bolt and tighten and it tightens the belt then you go back to the first belt so you lock it in...sry if that dont make sence but yeah it was loose and he got it fixed thanks for your help though if that wouldnt of fixed it i would check my fluid and all that

[68Mike]

One is a serpentine belt and the other was a power steering belt. I have a 98 Mitsubishi and thats what mine are.

Depends on how much driving your doing for the next couple of days. Does it squeek once you start but then stops after a couple of minutes, like when its gotten warm? Or does it squeek ALL the time? I'm sure either way, it won't break but if it's constant, I'm sure the noise is embarrassing. Hope that helps.

[hvychve]

Not all serp. belts are self adjusting.
and I believe there are more than one on your vehicle, if its left loose too long it will glaze up the belt, you would benefit by tightening the loose culprit, if its not adjustable than the belt they installed is too long, but my memory tells me they are adjustable. why not take it back to the guy you paid to have em put on, and have him rectify it , shouldnt re-charge you, good luck.

[tim21391]

my friend and i fixed it in 5 minutes....it use to squeek everytime you turn the wheel if it was cold or warmed up...but no i know how to tighten it now its really easy...but thanks guys for your help though...its all fixed and ready to go