Vettepirate
Well-known member
Alright. Some of you might remember me having this problem for some time as I've made a thread on it before.
I'm now embarassed to drive my car, which is shameful. It just squeals so loud I keep being reminded of a rusty old beater whose owner just doesn't care that his car sounds like a pen full of piglets.
I've replaced both the Idler Pulley and the tensioner pulley and the problem persists. The only change I saw is that the squealing noise changed a bit when i replaced the tensioner pulley. Whether this was the belt adapting to the new piece or the belt alignment changing is anyone's guess.
I'm thinking maybe there is a serious alignment issue with the belt? I can't replace every single pulley on the engine but it seems I may have no choice. Could my problem be caused by a wobbly pulley somewhere? I might resign myself to changing the belt a few times a year because it seems to solve the problem in the short term until it starts again.
I hear the Gatorbacks are good, I may try one. I'm just weary of spending on parts that don't help.
I'm now embarassed to drive my car, which is shameful. It just squeals so loud I keep being reminded of a rusty old beater whose owner just doesn't care that his car sounds like a pen full of piglets.
I've replaced both the Idler Pulley and the tensioner pulley and the problem persists. The only change I saw is that the squealing noise changed a bit when i replaced the tensioner pulley. Whether this was the belt adapting to the new piece or the belt alignment changing is anyone's guess.
I'm thinking maybe there is a serious alignment issue with the belt? I can't replace every single pulley on the engine but it seems I may have no choice. Could my problem be caused by a wobbly pulley somewhere? I might resign myself to changing the belt a few times a year because it seems to solve the problem in the short term until it starts again.
I hear the Gatorbacks are good, I may try one. I'm just weary of spending on parts that don't help.