AC/PS squeak
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AC/PS squeak
I have a squeak I don't understand. I thought I had a squeak on my idler for the PS/AC belt, but I replaced it with one from Malloy Mazda and it hasn't gone away. I know it is on this belt because I can remove it and it goes away.
I have eliminated the AC because it happens if the AC is spinning or not (I can visually verify this.
Does the PS pump have bearings that aren't lubricated by the PS fluid? Do these get squeaky?
I have eliminated the AC because it happens if the AC is spinning or not (I can visually verify this.
Does the PS pump have bearings that aren't lubricated by the PS fluid? Do these get squeaky?
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The idler pulley can go on one of two ways. Flip it around backward and see if that helps. I was cursed with squeaking for ages, flipped it and fixed it.
There is a lip on the idler pulley, mine was originally towards the back of the car, flipped it so the lip is towards the front, done.
Basically the idler pulley is spaced a little funny and it puts a slight load on the belt which creates the squeaking.
Dale
There is a lip on the idler pulley, mine was originally towards the back of the car, flipped it so the lip is towards the front, done.
Basically the idler pulley is spaced a little funny and it puts a slight load on the belt which creates the squeaking.
Dale
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Interesting. Maybe I should try a new belt. I tried flipping the idler around, but it didn't seen to fix the squeak. When I drove the car for a longer period of time the squeak seemed to get better and
worse intermittently.
I initially thought that the belt was too tight and loosened, which certainly did not fix the problem. I would be nervous to tighten more than I had previously.
My idler looked like it had a sealed bearing, so I didn't think if re-greasing.
worse intermittently.
I initially thought that the belt was too tight and loosened, which certainly did not fix the problem. I would be nervous to tighten more than I had previously.
My idler looked like it had a sealed bearing, so I didn't think if re-greasing.
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try this. with the engine OFF!
With the engine "OFF" rub a slight amount of bar soap (ivory or what ever) on one or two areas of both sides of the belt. Start the engine, if the belt quites down, replace it after you clean the pullys.
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Great, I will try both the brush and soap when I get home. My PS wheel is quite corroded.
These are great suggestions and I never would have guessed since it sounds so much like a dry bearing. Hopefully these work and I can entirely focus on figuring out why I don't have boost above 4500 RPM.
These are great suggestions and I never would have guessed since it sounds so much like a dry bearing. Hopefully these work and I can entirely focus on figuring out why I don't have boost above 4500 RPM.
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The idler pulley can go on one of two ways. Flip it around backward and see if that helps. I was cursed with squeaking for ages, flipped it and fixed it.
There is a lip on the idler pulley, mine was originally towards the back of the car, flipped it so the lip is towards the front, done.
Basically the idler pulley is spaced a little funny and it puts a slight load on the belt which creates the squeaking.
Dale
There is a lip on the idler pulley, mine was originally towards the back of the car, flipped it so the lip is towards the front, done.
Basically the idler pulley is spaced a little funny and it puts a slight load on the belt which creates the squeaking.
Dale
Tried this, fried my belt and maybe the new idler pulley, guess it only works on some cars.
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