Ls1 belt squeal Sponsored Welcome to the LS1. i have an 87 camaro w/ an ls1 conversion using all factory drive brackets but have an aftermarket oe equivilent alternator i keep having squeeking problems with the belt and have changed the alternator a few times and the noise stops for a day or so but comes right back. SO TO SOLVE THIS: Remove one belt, start motor. Last month I was having trouble with my 2004 Impala (LS 3. It started off by only making the noise when cold, then progressing through to constantly making the noise, even when hot, over a couple of months. I like how all of you are waiting for the bearings to seize in the squealing pulleys and pop the belt and tear shit up under your hoods. 3l 6. 02-28-2013, 05:24 AM #17. Commonly, a slipping and squealing belt will result from one of 4 things: Incorrect Installation; Leaks; Misaligned Pulley And Tensioner; Wear And Tear The noise goes away as soon as any load is put on the engine. There’s a reason that the serpentine belt has the name it does. basically it reads that in order to get rid of the squeal a new tensioner and bracket to relocate another item is needed. OK, if you have any kind squealing the best thing to do is take the belt off, while the motor is cool and of General Tech belt squeal Read on to find out more information about some common problems and their fixes for the LS1. But again as soon as I press on the gas, it goes away. Stoped belt squeal for a year - respray the belt every spring. They r very expensive. Well, I tried that this time and now both damn belts squeak louder with higher rpms! Although that was yesterday, so thankfully its just down to the regular squeaks and they only OKAY Like Gsegovia said. Jun 14, 2018 / AC compressor squeal #6 . there is also a GM TSB for 97-99 LS motors about squealing belt issues. Im on the central coast about 70kms from the dealer and a PIA to get stuff fixed . How do I stop it? 351 Views 7 Replies 6 Participants Last post by Chef Ron, Apr 13, 2007. problem finally found !!! as it turns out after 5 mechanic shops and several serpentine belts . Belt squeal after changing water pump after startup. Reactions: 99'HEARTBEAT and GraysonPirie. If no noise this time then that is the belt path with the problem. It stops when the gear lever is put into 'drive' position. When i start off and the engine revs up about the time im ready to shift the belts start to squeal, and this goes on through every gear. it will cause the fan belt to squeal. The A/C tensioner from my experiences does seem to go bad and start to squeak. Some customers may comment on an accessory drive belt / serpentine belt chirp, squeal or squeak noise from the engine compartment at idle or while driving. BurnoutKing26 Discussion starter 528 posts My L98 engine has been making a rather loud and annoyng squeaking noise that I traced back to the serpentine belt. Australian LS1 and Holden Forums > Public Forums > General Forums > General Automotive > squealing noise on startup!!!! PDA. The pump pulley may be too close to the pump body or too far forward. My issue is that I don't know how to A - find the replacement pulley and/or tensioner arm (who Here is my problem: Just go my 2000 LS1 running in my 62 Impala wagon. squeals . a new alternator, tensioner . the Serpentine Belt squeak has been found. Could be that your old pump was so noisey that it covered up the other problem. Easiest test is to get a spray can of belt dressing and with the engine running shoot your belt. Hey guys Have a VT S2 LS1 Exec. The squeal usually indicates that there is a problem with the belt, the tension, or the pulleys. The dealer may have installed new belts, but may not have adjusted them properly - - not tight enough. Also noticed last night it started to squeal with rpms, no squeal at idle. Anyway, once my engine is warm, it doesn't squeal unless** I turn the wheel all the way in either direction once the wheel stops turning I can see the power steering pump lock up and then hear it squeal. Jump to Latest 3. Engine belt squeal on WOT gear change - LS1. Also, a new PS pump can be a bit noisey until break in is over, ~500 miles. see if there is any side play in the tensioner. But which one? The Serpentine or the A/C? Any help would be nice. A dry or failing roller bearing will make noise until it warms a bit, and that might be the problem. Make sure your pulleys are in line with each other. On starting up the car, particularly from cold, there is a quite loud whirring noise I have never heard before. Thread starter moose283; Start date Jul 12, 2013; 1; 2; Next. Here is a short vid I took a few hours before the last incident with the belt. C5 Tech Corvette Tech/Performance: LS1 Corvette Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Tech Topics, Basic Tech, Maintenance, How to Remove & Replace. :bigears Thanks 15mm socket on the tensioner up the top left, pull it clockwise, remove the belt. 5JZ T56 (Project Sleeper), 05 Corolla CE 1ZZFE M/T (Spare), 05 Sequoia Limited 2UZFE A/T Pristine condition except for suspension worn out and it needed a timing belt. Last gremlin in my 68 Camaro custom build. 3 LS, 350. Im gonna get my belts changed this week as ive got a bit of a squeal/tick on 02 VX Clubsport when a/c is running. Developed a "squeak" like a belt or pulley was misaligned. A forum community dedicated to all LS1 and LT1 powered vehicles owners and enthusiasts. I ran it for a while thinking it would dry but it never did. Remove other belt and start motor. Also,while on the subject. I checked the PS fluid, and it is fine. Take off the A/C compressor belt and see if that cures it. Once the engine warms up it will only squeal past 2,000rpm. I called supercheap to see if they could give a part number for gates belts to replace with the stock A/c and drive belts. This was on my 1982 Troybilt Horse rototiller. 6K views He always told me to eliminate a belt squeal rub the inside of the belt with a bar of ivory soap, works great and smells good too. This issue can be more serious if the weather becomes colder. Here are some common reasons why serpentine My friend was experiencing a ticking noise in his 4. Simple fix with a couple zip ties. 7 posts • Page 1 of 1. The squeal can occur if the power steering pump pulley is misaligned with the crank pulley and the alternator pulley. , extra cab short bed, thrush glass pack, intake. 3L 175K miles. After some warming up, it'll go away and sound normal. 5. 31, LS 4 wheel disc brakes 63 Nova wagon LQ4, T56 Magnum, Moser 12 bolt 3. Sometimes it'll do it when I'm driving down the road and have let off the throttle. 0 3500 WT DRW ExCab Flatbed, 2005-LLY 3500 LS DRW Crew Cab, 2002-LB7 3500 LS DRW Crew Cab I Live my life in such a way that when my feet hit the floor in the morningSatan shudders & says "Oh shit, he's awake!" LS1 Belt Tensioner Chatter. 3l chevrolet engine squeak not belt related goes away when the truck revs up only does it at an idle it squeaks when it's warm or when it's cold any i I recently replaced the tensioner and inspected the belt ( looked fine) I noticed it still squeals at start up in the morning, it's been about 45-55 degrees in the morning now. J. 3 - 4x4 - Black. Take a photo of how the belt runs Dark Mode; Light Mode; Menu Log in 1999 s-10 LS 4. It also had a water leak. Corrosion can also do it,your pump wont squeal internally. I was wondering if anybody else has experienced the same. Step 1 – Squeal from belt tensioner. After I finished the timing belt job I replaced the OEM serp belt with a in house brand from an autoparts store and instantly noticed a squeal as I started her up for the first time. If it The serpentine belt squeak/chirp noise may be caused by misalignment between the idler pulley and crankshaft pulley. it made a bearing grind type of sound not squeal. If noise goes away you have located the belt path the noise is on. But anyways you for sure need to get your belts replaced. peats Full Access Member. He's had it back at the shop a few times and still no fix. 3L truck engine in your S10 pickup, you can swap out your long belt spacing style truck accessory drive and balancer for a short belt spacing accessory drive and balancer from a Corvette to gain some extra clearance from the radiator and cooling fan. i replaced the tensioner on the We may earn a commission for products purchased through links on this page The LS1 the belt is auto adjusted hence you cannot tighten it. Belt squealing. thought maybe tensioner, and it definitely was bad. The path this belt weaves is unique to your vehicle and you must know how it goes before you take it off. What is causing the belt to squeal and shred?It's the edge of the belt closest to the motor. My brother had belt squealing problems with one of his vehicles. I would get them to check that. Anyone have a tip to track down what is making the belt squeal? I do not have much experience with these belt systems. The culprit behind this noise is the rubber belt. Cammed 411rwhp. so i take it to a shop to have the belts replaced and it turns out that it still had all the origional 11 yr old belts. The day before we left for the tour I swapped the Power steering pump. Summit Racing sells a "universal" belt tensioner for the LS made by COMP Cams: COMP Cams 54021 COMP Cams GM LS Accessory Belt Tensioners | Summit Racing . but I'd still like to know your opinion if it's still normal or if i should be worried (lifter, valve, whatever) Recently I noticed a ticking noise on the passengers side near the firewall 2010 xB, 2002 Astro LS, 1991 5. Belt Squeal Courtesy E-T You have two belt systems on your car. When you spray thay stuff, it gets all in the grooves of the pulleys and it is hell to clean that sh^t off and in a small amount of time dirt can cake up in there fast especially if it is Im sure you have all heard this before , I only recently bought my VE (used) and noticed the belt squeal and wobbly harmonic . Finally after six years - belt broke and was replaced. I've checked all the pulleys and they look to be turning straight without any wobbles. 1 of 2 Go to page. 55 with Eaton Tru Trac, full CBR suspension Team Chevelle Gold Founding Member #42. hey guys and gals, when my car is cold (and almost always in cold weather) and i reverse or take off from a stop i get a weird, very noticeable squeak or squeal from the tranny area - car has 117K on it - clutch was supposed to have been replaced at 90K with a spec stage 2 - any ideas? The original tensioner had worked fine for 14 years with no belt noise of any kind. However, when I run the motor, there is a rather high-pitched squeal in the motor. Joined Jul 12, 2013 Messages 20 Drop the belt when hot if noise is still there you may possibly have a issue with cam bearing shells in particular the rear. My guess it that the lifter incurred dimples from the stress (and obviously got C6 Corvette General Discussion - LS2 crate motor with a belt squeal - I put a LS2 in my 65 Coupe and have a belt squeal, everything looks aligned. Joe Jeff new belts stretch after they are run a little, so you always should recheck them after a day or two. 03-24-2011, 12:06 PM #19. Alternator gave out and idle pulley started to rattle, replaced both and both of the belts with no issues, then about a month later belt seems to squeak at low speeds and pretty much squeal at high rpms. How to fix a squeaky belt in your car, DIY with Scotty Kilmer. It turned out to be a bad crank bearing and the crank was just a tad off when spinning which made the belt squeal. Been having some annoying squeels consistantly from the alternator belt. What belts do I use? A. If the belt is the correct size and not all glazed over, it must be another pulley seizing and causing the belt to squeal. My wife has a pathfinder, which are notorious for belt squeal. Quiet a common issue with ls2 and after 75 or so miles of driving the squealing persists, I had even sprayed belt dressing on the belt when it was running, and still nothing, when i sprayed the belt it made the squealing worse when i was spraying then after it was back to the regular squeal im perplexed, and pissed off, its a noticeable squeal LS1/LS2 Engine Tech. He said carefully touch it to the underside of the belt with the engine running. 8L) overheating and spraying coolant everywhere, the second time in a single year. I have a Gates racing belt on my ls1. Get Diagram of Serpentine Belt. View Full Version : Had the same noise ,holden replaced the main belt which fixed it for about 2000k's but then it came back, They then replaced the belt again and also the tensioner pulley which fixed it :) . 1998 Trans Am - LS1/A4 - all stock - one owner - driven daily - Scan9495 author I had a similar squeal recently, turned out to be the belt rubbing a power steering hose, so you may wanna check those hoses too if the new belt does not fix it. Wondering if something is running in there once it heats up and slightly expands. Any idea what could be causing this thing to eat belts like it is? What all could cause a squealing noise around the belt area? My waterpump started going out (was making a grinding noise) but a couple days prior to me switching it a loud squeal started happening. But what causes a belt to squeal? Engine belts screech or squeal because the rubber belt slips on the metal pulley. 21060 posts · Joined 2009 Add to quote; Only show this user #5 I've read a few reviews that the Dayco belts squeal. He tried everything to stop it, it drove him crazy. Which ever one stopped sqeaking, that was the one that needs replacing. Gates part #'s are-AC tensioner and idler pulleys- 36220 Main drive tensioner pulley- 38008 Main drive idler pulley- 38041 Main drive belt- K060775 View Full Version : Squeeking from LS1 Belt area. I switched from the stock A/C belt to a Gates Fleetrunner HD Green belt and that helped but didn't completely fix it. A major benefit of the LS engine family is that they share the same architecture. A slight squeaking noise coming from either the tensioner pulley or the idler pulley-or both-is a good indication Happened to me as well, my problem was the AC compressor, not saying it is what is causing yours to squeal, but if just one pulley is slightly out of line, it will squeal, try taking the belt off and turning each pulley, or try to listen to I have a 2004 Pontiac GTO that whenever I put the engine under a load (acceleration) I get a very mild squealing noise coming from under my hood in this thread in this sub-forum in LS1/LS2 Engine Tech Belt squeaks under load. Sponsored by: Belt squeal belt will harden and slip the tension-er will loose spring force belt slips. Gates part #'s are-AC tensioner and idler pulleys- 36220 Main drive tensioner pulley- 38008 LS1/LS2 Engine Tech If it is belt squeal it normally means it is slipping or rubbing. Clean it with lacquer thinner while it's off. I have a 2000 convertable with a stock LS1. Worn out belt tensioners tend to squeal over time and need to be replaced. We will most likely install my stock LS1 cam in his motor along with my stock lifters. R. Usually as the belt wears it sits deeper in the grooves and the outer edges begin to rub on the strait up and down outer edges of the air conditioner pulley. 7L GTO Instructions ; 551596-3 LS Billet Manual Belt Tensioner for LSX Truck SUV LQ4 LQ9 LR4 4. I've got a 107" Dayco Poly that I got with my 3. 1 2. My squeal was coming from AC belt, not fun to change with automatic. Can a higher quality serpentine belt help prevent squealing? In some cases, replacing the belt with a higher quality one from a reputable manufacturer can help prevent squealing currently have the chirping/squealing sound, tried spray of water on the ribs of a pulley, sound goes but soon returns, seems to be coming from the upper belt tensioner. It's not on top and it's not the belt. The car has roughly 70k miles on it. How to fix Belt Squeal on a 5. The secret to fix a squeaky belt in your car. They include a bad tensioner, a worn-out belt, the misalignment of the belt and the idler pulley, and the slippage. Had fuel pump issues that you all helped me resolve. A slight rocking motion of the idler pulley causes the misalignment, Try taking off the A/C belt completly so that does not turn at all and then see if your squeak happens. A bloke at work asked if the car was supercharged as heard me coming down the street, this whining noise, like a gilmore belt sound What could it be? Hey Dudes, Thanks for the pointers on the belt duck squeak. anyone had a squeeking noise (sounds like a bearing) on a cold start up from the belt area. 5" Snowflakes - ARB Front Winch Bumper - Vortex 12000lb Winch 08-12-12 08:13 AM - Post# 2258418 In response to St. 8l 5. moose283 New Member. When at idle I don't hear it, however when you rev up it gets worse. 2 posts 1970 EL Camino soon to be LS1 / T56 :thumbsup: 06' GTO I'm pretty positive it's the power steering belt. Hello all, I am getting quite worried about a very odd noise coming from our ls430. I have renewed everything, all pullies, tensioners, belts, power steering pump, waterpump, the only thing is the alternator but have had pulley checked heaps of times and myself and its real good. 92 Cressida 1. Come join the discussion about performance, specs, builds, conversions, swaps, modifications, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! Australian LS1 and Holden Forums > Public Forums > General Forums > General Automotive > VY LS1 Squealing/Screeching coming from motor *Not the belts or pulleys* PDA. These rings on the LS1 are known to deteriorate quicker than normal. The drive belt system consists of the serpentine belt, the power steering pump, Car is an animal! 535hp/485tq Only problem is the drive belt squeaks like crazy now. Was only $20 dearer than the Bosch ones, and supercheap had sold Belt squeal, squeaky belt, belt noise. Squeaking From Engine Bay. ago,and only when its damp outside,after a few minutes of driving it does go in this thread in this sub-forum in the entire site. 2486 Views 8 Replies 6 Participants Last post by Duckman , Feb 8, 2016. The belt is new I had purchased it this passed summer(the old one was cracked and started to Check the tensioning of the belts as if underdone they can slip [and squeal] when rapid engine speed changes occur - a reported by-product of LS1 edit :D :D . The kind of noise that you hear when turning a metal rod on a lathe without any lubrication . Im sure you have all heard this before , I only recently bought my VE (used) and noticed the belt squeal and wobbly harmonic . Does anyone else have a squeaking belt,or is it just me?It started about 8 mos. The only thing that stumps me is that when i spray wd-40 on the belt away from the alternator it totally removes the noise, I think the belt may be flinging the wd-40 into the BELT SQUEAL. Jump to Latest 437 views 3 replies 3 participants last post by 99_venom Oct 31, 2009. General Chat About Engine Build. Jump to Latest 21 - 26 of 26 Posts. So, I am assuming the Gates belt is now bad too. Keep in mind, if the belt makes the noise go away for a few days, of few weeks, then you def have a bad/misaligned pulley and will need to replace it and the belt again. Man why would you even Tq those bolts? Hey guys, so on the Hot Rod Power Tour a few weeks ago i started having a bad squeak from the front drive accessories. Doesn't really fix your problem, just tough I'd share. SimpleMan Discussion starter. The best way to get the right length is to cut your old belt or use a rope to measure the length with the bracket fully compressed. At first I thought it was a bent pulley. and there are plenty of better ways to spend $2400 on an ls motor. It doesn't tend to happen when moving, onl 2002 Chevrolet 2500HD LB7 EC/SB LS 4X4 Mods: K&N Air Filter, Bosch Injectors, Extra Leaf Springs, MB Motoring Wheels, Toyo Open Country A/T and Monreo Shocks. Thats some good ole Georgy Porgy Bush thinking right there. If noise is still there, replace belt. Believe it or not the squeal is caused as a function of torque management when the tranny shifts the computer backs off the throttle and momentarily retards the spark 2010 5. LS1 Idler Pulley. Either way, belts should not squeal in the cold. 3K views Did you cheap out on the belts? I replaced all 4 pulleys and the two tensioners as well and still had belt squeal from the A/C on damp mornings. 36 posts · Joined 2014 Add to quote fix for belt squeal There is a special alternator pully available from GM with a one way clutch that will solve this problem. Ray '09 Avalanche LTZ - 5. 3L Vortec this application will be the same for a Silverado Serra Tahoe Yukon GMC. cost is up there. The belt squeal could be the belt tensioners or it could be something worse too. after 8+ months of belt squeak . The problem was a bad power steering pump which leaked fluid all over the alternator pulley and belt. To check that the tension was the problem I went to the auto tensioner and pressed on the belt LS1/LS2 Engine Tech Pulley squeal - A/C tensioner I have the dreaded squeal coming from the engine compartment and I've got it pinpointed to either the the pulley or the tensioner itself down by the A/C unit. C5 Corvette Belt Install - No Idle(r) Matter How to replace your '97-'04 Corvette engine drive belt, tensioner, and idler pulleyLike all things mechanical, the serpentine belt tensioner and idler pulley on C5 engines will eventually wear, develop play, and require replacement. jasonrouse. Kfxguy · Registered. A drive belt tensioner applies the right tension amount to the serpentine belt. 7L LS1 V8 Convertible 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid Navi SOLD 2006 Honda Odyssey Touring Navi SOLD. Save Share Reply Since we finished my car I've had a bad belt squeal with the March serpentine mid-mount system. 5") and 4040430 for the A/C belt (4 My L98 engine has been making a rather loud and annoyng squeaking noise that I traced back to the serpentine belt. My friends 2004 C5 belts squeal when he first starts it but shorty after the squeal goes away . the belts seem to be in good shape. The squeak would go away once the engine warmed up. Moderator: phpBB2 - Administrators. It typically occurs when the belt slips on one or more of the pulleys it drives. blkvette94. I recommend using Napa more expensive line of belts. The car has had an issue with vibration for some time now. S. Same deal, pull it clockwise and remove the belt. Take a photo of how the belt runs I changed my tensioner, power steering pump, and cleaned the alternator. So, a friend told me to try putting soap on it using a bar of soap. So in the short term, it would not be of a major concern. 2mm combustion ring, a 1. Also make sure the belts are Looking for suggestions to resolve belt squeal issue. However to eliminate the cause, do a computer tune. So today I was out re-introducing my car to the road after 4 months in storage :burnout: but before I left, I went through everything and also sprayed belt dressing on. AC belt squeak after new pulleys. 68 SS396 Team Chevelle Gold #14. I had issues with a squealing noise after changing the water pulley. But don't even bother cleaning the belts, just get Gatorbacks. I did just do some other work (new power steering pump, pulley, plugs, wires, and a coolant flush), but after pulling the belt the noise remains. I just bought a replacement belt today for a quick swap, and I know my A/C compressor has a slight leak due to dye added to the system. Even so, I replaced it with a new GM part anyway. On my Camaro I had a similiar squeak and I changed out the tensioner and it was gone. Our V-belt pulleys all use the Series 15 belts (except for Toyota Landcruiser Pulleys). Sounds like it is coming from the drivers side. After having my cam and UD pulley installed I notice the belt would squick a little but now it has gotten bad how do I stop LS1/LS2 Engine Tech. RNeumann Elite Member. Joined Apr 16, 2005 Messages 3,288 Reaction score 34 Points 48 Location Melbourne, Victoria Members Ride BMW N54 Twin Turbo Apr 13, Belt squeal after 2300 install. 2001 Black SS Vert with bolt-ons, 228R cam, 380 RWHP Spray a little water on the belt, if the noise disappears, you need a new belt. If OK, look at the fan clutch and other pulleys to make sure they move the way they C5 Tech - Belt squeal - Hello, I know this is not the place for C 5 info but a quick one. 2L SOHC - Airtec Snorkel - 6000K BiXenon HIDs - 16x7. So I changed the pump. Once thats off, 15mm socket on the bottom air-con pulley/tensioner. #ls #camaro #ls3 #chevrolet noise at idle the noise that I am hearing is not a belt squeal. the other noise which is what I had was the idler bearing needed lube. Anyone know what the problem might be? Did I just get belt dressing overspray on something that shouldn't have 551596-1 LS Corvette Billet Manual Belt Tensioner for LSX LS1 LS2 LS3 LS7 LS9 SS CTS-V Instructions ; 551596-2 LS1 Chevy Camaro 1998-2002 Z28 SS Billet Manual Belt Tensioner LSX LS 5. The antifreeze is oily and a little will cause the belt to squeal. Save Share Replaced my OLD Gatorback belt with what should have been a quality NAPA belt and developed a squeak within a month. When it is cold or on start up you can hear the belt and it sounds loose but after shortly driven its a lot better and you don't hear it. A serpentine belt uses both sides so you'll have to hit it twice and see what your noise does. How to fi Then remove the belt and turn the various pulleys by hand - feel the alternator, water pump, and so on. 2l Instructions Tensioners are spring loaded and apply the appropriate amount of tension on the belt automatically. L92 / 200-4r -> T56 71 LS1 and 200-4r to L92 / T56 in 71 Chevelle convertible - Belt tension, make sure its not too tight or too loose - Belt age, if its too old it will tend to squeak regardless of tension - Accessories, my recent belt squeal was due to the A/C compressor mount falling apart so it didn't have the right tension because the A/C was not stable, meaning no matter what I did it would slip around the A/C pulley Make sure it's actually a belt and not a pulley, take a spray bottle of water and spray the belt while it's idling, if the noise goes away for a few seconds it's the belt, if it doesn't then you have an idler pulley squealing which is a very common problem. Joined Mar 18, 2017 · 4,111 Posts #21 · Dec 14, 2020. Take the belt off. Anyone have a tip to track down what is making the belt squeal? I do not have much experience with these The belts will slip over the surface of the pulley causing a squeal. Thanks for watching and don't forget to subs What needs to be added and/or replaced in order to equip the LS1 with the Gilmore belt drive On a lighter note, word on the grapevine from some people is that the gilmore/gilmer belt drive system will create problems with the Why Does the Serpentine Belt Squeal? Serpentine belt squeal is a high-pitched noise that can be intermittent or constant. First, is the belt tension correct? A loose belt will squeal on start up. when you run into a squealing belt that is tight look carefully at how the belt sits in We know that almost anyone watching this has installed countless belts in their lifetime. It almost sounds like you have a gear drive on the motor or a blower. I get the annoying squeal when gears change down or if I take off bit quick. 12 pulley, but still contemplating on if I should 1997 Acura Integra LS - sold 2005 Subaru WRX STi. 12 bolt posi 3. Correction Notice: Do not use belt dressing or silicone on the drive belt. The water was coming from the water pump. Next Last. View Full Version : VY LS1 Squealing/Screeching coming from motor *Not the belts or Have had the idler pulleys for the serpentine belt squeal with all sort of pitches as they go? The click/slap didn't see to go away and I thought maybe I'm just starting to get piston slap, but now three weeks later I'm getting a chirping type noise added to the mix. Did you ever try the stethoscope? Belts usually make a squealing/chirp sound, not a whine. Inspect for glazing. and 4 serpentine belts later . Only show this user. _____ 2012 Impala LTZ 72,000 miles 2002 Buick Regal LS 405,000 miles daughter traded for a ford :gaah: 2000 Buick Regal LS 205,000 Belt Squeal after water pump replaced. Boosted LS1 Knows His Stuff LS1/LS2 Engine Tech Each LS1 piston uses 4 seals, a 1. 8mm oil rings. Belt squealing is probably the top complaint for these cars and is almost always caused by the OEM stretched Bando belt. Peter B - CV8. I replaced the belt tensioning pully about 3 years ago (maybe 18K miles ago) along with the serpentine maggie squeal possible rear belt 710 Views 9 Replies 6 Participants Last post by Indy500 , Jul 14, 2010 Jump to Latest Indy500 Discussion starter · Jul 7, 2010 The belt on my dk40 will squeal on start up and go away after 30 sec or so. J-Love Discussion Starter · Feb 6 1989 Montero LS, 1991 Montero RS, 1990 Mighty Max, 1987 Dodge Raider, 1937 Lincoln, 1989 Conquest SHP, 1988 Conquest SHP It has since been re-installed , but I still get the belt squeal only when the blower is activated and starting out from low RPM. Once the belt warms up, it again engages the pulley and the squeal goes away. BELT SQUEAL. 2000 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 5. One is the drive belt system, the other is the air conditioner belt system. Save Share Reply Quote Like. Drove it for a couple of days and it had a little squeal. I have a vx ss auto. 2K views 14 replies First, never spray anti-squeal on the belts, that is only a temp fix. When my belts squeal on any of my cars, I spray them with soapy water ,if it stops for a while I know its only dry dusty belts & or dirty pullies and not a bearing 15mm socket on the tensioner up the top left, pull it clockwise, remove the belt. i'll have to dig around for it. LS1 VY squeal noise when hot. Second, As a belt ages it can stretch and get loose The replacement belt is a Gates, so it's decent quality. Could a shorter belt possibly solve this if this has something to do with the tensioner?The belt is the 76,but I was told I could possibly go with a 75. It generally snakes around several accessories and pulleys in a strange format. If it's doing it at idle, if I increase the rpms, it goes away. I I have a 98 SS stock with about 106K, recently the main belt has started to squeal at low rpms. LS1 Corvette Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Tech Topics, Basic Tech, Maintenance, How to Remove & Replace. It lasted about 800mi before it started squeaking. Jump to Latest Use-ta Haves-->>2006-6. 20-05-2008, 10:28 PM. Before the timing belt install it had a OEM honda serpentine belt without any squeal. Check the tensioning of the belts as if underdone they can slip [and squeal] when rapid engine speed changes occur - a reported by-product of LS1 edit :D :D . 1996 Trooper LS 4X4 3. If you open your hood and hear a squealing sound coming from your belt or belt tensioner, an easy method to diagnose the problem is to get Help pulley or belt squeal Jump to Latest Follow 669 views 3 replies 3 participants last post by MuhThugga Nov 30, 2009 LS1/LS2 Engine Tech Seems to be a belt squeal. Best way to fix your problem - as RNeumann indicated - replace belt. So, for example, if you have a 5. A belt will quit squealing for a few seconds with water, a pulley will continue to squeal even when wet. I picked it up and the harmonic seemed like it was changed although still a very slight I'm hearing a little chirp or squeal from what sounds like the A/C belt on my '98 TA on initial start-up. Its coming from the drivers side right around the PS pump has anyone had any belt slippage/squeeking prblems with the factory accessory drive. I spray some belt dressing on it and it stops for a minute or so. Go. Cause This condition may be caused by a misaligned pulley and/or the accessory drive belt creating the noise. How to Fix Serpentine Belt Noise 1. By AFASTYZFR1 in forum Parts For Sale / Trade Replies: 3 Last Post: 05-06-2009, 11:58 AM. I think rotation stopping would rule out a bushing or bearing in front of the trans Saturday I tried stopping it by using some CRC belt spray on the belt and it started squealing like a pig constantly. So his mechanic replaced one pulley and the serpentine, still squeaked. Most auto parts stores sell the belts in Car 1967 Mustang Engine 1967 Ford 200ci 6cy I installed the classic auto air kit onto my car about a year ago and it has been a never ending battle with the thing and i cannot for the life of me get the thing to stop My 87 TrooperII LS is having issues with the belts. Getting coolant on From what I can tell from inside the car, it's coming from the outside of the front of the engine, so I am guessing it is either a pulley bearing or the ac belt (just replaced the main If I don't spray the belt with conditioner or oil it will squeal with a cold engine past 1,000rpm. View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries Welcome to the LS1. Belts can squeal from slipping but also from being too sticky much like the sound of cellophane tape when pulled off the roll fast. The power steering pump on the car was replaced at approximately 80,000km's (now done 92,000kms). 1970 ls-5 numbers matching. I'm losing my mind and I had squeaking belts. Thought it might be the idler so I replaced it. By the end of the tour it was squeaking at idleLOUD. I ran it without the serpentine belt and it is still there. 2000 Chevy Malibu LS 181,135. I'm thinking it is the tensioner. Joined Dec 2, 2016 Posts 310 Reaction score Also own: 1997 Harley FXDWG, 1998 F-150, and 2002 Corvette LS1. Advanced Search Cancel A squeaky belt when cold can happen for many reasons. The belt physically is Australian LS1 and Holden Forums Question is do I need to by a new belt to get rid of the noise (has the belt been stretched from removal and refitting)? Project_Corty. I'm glad I caught it early. It worked fine for a daythen the squeak started at 2500 RPM. Jump to Latest 2. replaced it and warrantied the belt and noise stopped for about 5 minutes C6 Tech/Performance - LS2 belt squeal - I put a LS2 in my 65 Coupe and have a belt squeal, everything looks aligned. I picked it up and the harmonic seemed like it was changed although still a very slight C5 Tech - idler pulley/tensioner/main belt squeak - I've had a persistent squeak coming from the general area of the pulley tensioner pulley that defied exact detection. So I was thinking the idler pully or maybe something was wrong with the new Hi guys have asked everywhere tried everything. The symptoms are as follows: severe vibration whenever the car comes to a stop (it seems to be related to the suddenness of drop in RPM) at idle with the gear engaged in 'D' (~600 RPM). I used this method to diagnose mine, it ended up being both the belts and the tensioner pulleys. I've heard it could possibly be a serpentine belt. LSx, LS1, LS2 LS7 GM Performance & Technical Information 2010 Silverado 5. 7L Astro, 1995 Cargo Astro, 1995 Astro Truck So . Kev Helpful or Confused Posts: 54 Joined: Sat Nov 18, 2006 3:31 pm. I, figuring it was a power steering pump problem replaced the pump, and it still does it. With the car in 'P' or 'N', engine speed is ~750 RPM and the vibration is 2012 Camaro SS LS3 with a squeaking noise that ended up being a bad lifter. Usually goes away in less that 1/2 minute. Not addressing a squealing serpentine belt can lead to premature belt wear, accessory failure, and potential engine damage if the belt breaks or slips off the pulleys. Rizz67 Discussion starter. Definitely clean the pulleys; might as well check their alignment too. Jump to Latest 340 views 3 replies 2 participants last post by jon6. Autozone won't have the belts in their computer, but the part numbers you need are 4060775 for the serpentine belt (6 rib 77. 3l vortec H. I wa I had the same problem abbout a year ago with my 97 ls except mine would squeal all the way down the street untill the engine warmed up a little. O. It sounds very similar to a belt squealing. Thread starter PaRaDoX; Start date Apr 13, 2014; PaRaDoX From the old days. Do a Both my diesel truck have belt squeal when cold and on fast idle. However if left untreated it could result in increased belt wear and increase how long the squealing last for, eventually it could chew through the belt which could be an issue depending on the belt and where you are when I have 2001 Ram Air and I am hearing a chirp or squeal when I disengage the clutch and occasionaly when I make a turn (steering). - LS3 with CTS-V serpentine setup - Alternator still in low driver side position, but reversed due to interference with steering I thought the old remedy to figure out which belt is squeaking was to spray WD-40 on each belt while the engine is running. Belt dressing is less than worthless on mine too. First stop is a little trick my mechanic showed me for a squeaky beltVERY CAREFULLY, while the car is running hold a wire brush (steel is ok, but you have to be more careful with it, brass is best) onto the grooved side of the belt with a bit of pressure for about 10-20 seconds at a time to clean out the belt, and the pulleys a bit. evltwins Discussion starter 2219 posts I took the belt off and spun the alternator a little bit and it did squeak a little bit when I hand-turned it. Shaun13GT/CS Discussion starter. I found the temporary fix using a bar soap very helpful. With headers its kinda hard to zero in on it. surfinjoe. 0 Jul 27, 2011. I shot it with some WD last night to see if it would help stop the noise like it did when the first belt went bad, and it did. Pontiac_Boy_05 Discussion starter · Apr 13, 2007. Any idea what would cause this and what to look at first for diagnosis? LS XR3037HC. I replaced the belts slightly more than a month ago. this would indicate the tensioner being wore out. Save Share The noise is a squealing noise that matches the RPMs of the vehicle, it's coming from the front My belts start squeaking and get louder for the last month. Anyone got a fix for a squealing serpentine belt. I changed both of my belts this week end and now I have an annoying squeal :growl: that is on the passenger side. It only happens when diengaging the clutch and an initial load is placed when the engine engages the transmition (no squeak in 2002 VX Calais Auto LS1 Mar 1, 2013 "Gen III Belt Squeal - In some cases, Gen III engine serpentine belts will squeal at around 1500 to 1900 rpms. Sampson 9/22/97-1/1/05. It definitely sounds like metal on metal. It seems to be originating from the Power steering area. So under warranty I asked them to replace the harmonic and belt . Reactions Belt squeal is from the pulley alignment or mismatched pulley depth. Only show this user #6 · Mar 23, 2008. However, we wanted to give some tips and tricks to getting the most out of your belt-driven ProCharger supercharger system. com forums. Of course Belt dressing didn't resolve the squeak. M. And C5 Tech - LS1 Ticking Noise - Good Day Everyone, I know this topic has been discussed a few times here on youtube, facebook etc. I had the pump and belts replaced and that took My L98 engine has been making a rather loud and annoyng squeaking noise that I traced back to the serpentine belt. Damn that Mike, he beat me to it, haha . Also if the belt gets any antifreeze on it they will squeal. Also make sure the belts are in good condition and not contaminated with oil etc than could reduce their grip on the pulleys. All belts have been replaced and the tensioner is functioning properly and I have a new clutch (all parts replaced). 5. Anyone with any suggestions. It will do this whether the engine is hot or cold. At first, we thought the harmonic might have been out of whack, so we replaced that. 1997 Acura Integra LS - sold 2005 Subaru WRX STi. Do LS1's have belt issues???? BELT TROUBLE! Urgent . could be tensioner. He's been dabbing some type of sticky grease like gel on it to keep it quiet but that's only a temp fix. Valvetrain? LS1 | LS6 | LS2 | LS3 |LS7 Engine Tech. Post by Kev » Sat Dec 02, 2006 10:49 pm. It pulses/follows with the rpm. 5mm seal, and two 2. The woman we bought it from said that ever since she had the belts replaced with aftermarket belts, it squealed a little on startup. 1968 Camaro BBC 396 When running the th400 with the ls I had to use the extended bushing to mate up with the converter and the back of the crank. Topics such as, the easiest way to get the belt on, how to properly set preload, and even what belt is the best for you. Nov 30, 2023 #15 P. Save Share Like. also i doubt timing belts squeal since they are cogged and if they are slipping you ahve other issues i doubt thats an issue . Also at highway speeds the belts squeal too when i hit about 70mph. 07-06-2005, 10:36 PM. A/C Idler Pulley 01 SS. LS1/LS2 Engine Tech. Add to quote; Share Only show this user. Tensioner was a brand new AC Delco unit. . Now the squeal is even louder. 2003 Z71 Silverado LS Access roll up cover Bed Rails The last couple weeks ive noticed a distinct whining noise from around somewhere in engine region or diff i cant tell exactly where but when im taking off 1st to 2nd low revs its has a almost gilmore belt sound, quite noticeable. Joined Aug 29, 2016 Messages Q. 0l 6. 2074 posts · Joined 2008 Add to quote; Only show this user It's an LS swap car and I'm not running the factory ac. 2000 Chevy Silverado LS (retired) Save Share Corvette squeal squeak chirp belt pully tensioner idler serpentine continue testing to determine the source of squeal under the hood by froggyAttempt all wor C5 Tech - Squeeky, squealing serpentine belt - This is my first post so I hope I can get enough information to get a proper answer. While they are sub-par on stock engines, modded LS1’s are a lot more likely to run into these issues. 8 ECSB step-side truck so he has had it parked for almost a month and a half now, waiting for me to take it apart for him. After doing so, I noticed a strange ratle that would happen periodically while just cruising down the road. Bad Tensioner. Welcome to the LS1. cgobn hdwxx zchdle lwyu vzqdk rloti cftsjcrg wwoqgh bar mnedzy