would bad belts be my prob?
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would bad belts be my prob?
I just installed an efini Y-pipe. I had to take off the air pump. So the belts came off too. Now I just tryed starting it and it squeaks incredibly loud. I can tell its coming from one of the belts. I tried loosing them and tightening them. What could be my problem. Also the pulley all the way at the bottom ( the big one that holds both belts doesnt seem to want to spin ) Sorry I dont know the pulleys name. Could that be my problem, or maybe bad belts? But there were no problems with belts before I took them off. Does anyone have a diagram on how the belts are supposed to be put on, maybe i put them on worng but i really dont think so. Its really the only way they could go on but maybe the diagram would help.
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Originally posted by Brede
Try removing the belt, turn it 180 degrees and install it again! Worked for me.
Try removing the belt, turn it 180 degrees and install it again! Worked for me.
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Oh one more thing about how tight should the belts be? I dont have a guage but should there be much play on them or just perty tight.
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OK I finally got it to stop sqeaking. I added a little oil to the lower pulley. But It still squeaks a bit when I start it up. I loosened the belt a bit, it felty kinda tight. Is this normal or what am I doing wrong?
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Any ideas? It still sqeaks but only for like 30sec. then it stops. Unless i add oil before I start it. Im thinking about replacing the belts now and maybe getting the Greddy kit. Can someone help me out please.
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How much deflection are you seeing in your belt? If it's too tight, you'll wear out your water pump.
I think Brede meant taking the belt off, flipping it inside out and trying it on again. How old are the belts? Maybe they were old and got stretched while you took it off? Maybe new belts are needed?
I think Brede meant taking the belt off, flipping it inside out and trying it on again. How old are the belts? Maybe they were old and got stretched while you took it off? Maybe new belts are needed?
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One of the belts are new. I might have spilled some soolant on it or something else, maybe sweat. I was working on the car for a long time before I got that Y pipe in. So do you think it is bad to run the car if the belts are sqeaking when I start it?
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One of the belts are new. I might have spilled some soolant on it or something else, maybe sweat. I was working on the car for a long time before I got that Y pipe in. So do you think it is bad to run the car if the belts are sqeaking when I start it?
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One of the belts are new. I might have spilled some soolant on it or something else, maybe sweat. I was working on the car for a long time before I got that Y pipe in. So do you think it is bad to run the car if the belts are sqeaking when I start it?
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I think I'm gonna order a greddy pulley kit and replace the other belt. I now hate that airpump after the Y pipe install. Just dead weight. I'll let you all know how it goes. Anyone know part # for the other belt. Not the one that goes to the airpump?
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