Loud squeeeel then nothing
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From: Tiffin Ohio
Loud squeeeel then nothing
Got in my '81 this morning to go to work, it started up and was squeeling loud. Turned it off. I looked around,
all belts looked good (air pump is disconnected). Started it again and had the same squeel. The alternator belt felt a little warm (alt is 3mo. old).
Didn't have time to screw with it so I took my truck to work, went home at lunch and it started up and ran quiet, no problem. I had not driven it for 4 days prior. It is very humid here today. Maybe just a belt?? anyone have a similar situation? Should I check something?
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Mark
all belts looked good (air pump is disconnected). Started it again and had the same squeel. The alternator belt felt a little warm (alt is 3mo. old).
Didn't have time to screw with it so I took my truck to work, went home at lunch and it started up and ran quiet, no problem. I had not driven it for 4 days prior. It is very humid here today. Maybe just a belt?? anyone have a similar situation? Should I check something?
Thanks
Mark
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From: Dayton Oh
It will be hard to trace now that the squeel is gone. My guess is that you've got a bearining going somewhere such as the alt, ps pump, a/c or water pump. Have you checked your ps fluid lately?
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From: Old Skool, NY
Happened to me when I had belts replaced in my Ford...both times.
First time belts were replaced, it was fine in the summer but in winter, it 'squeeeeeeeee'd in the morning when car had been sitting overnight in cold weather... I was told that some belt replaced was the wrong size and they replaced it again.
Took a roadtrip last month and needed Belts replaced afterwards and it 'sqeeeeeeee'd as I drove off from the shop and they said something about the tension... and adjusted it.
Not sure its completely alright cause theres still a very slight 'squee' once in a while when I turn on the ignition but I think I'll have to wait till the temp gets cold to find out if it's gonna be a problem.
First time belts were replaced, it was fine in the summer but in winter, it 'squeeeeeeeee'd in the morning when car had been sitting overnight in cold weather... I was told that some belt replaced was the wrong size and they replaced it again.
Took a roadtrip last month and needed Belts replaced afterwards and it 'sqeeeeeeee'd as I drove off from the shop and they said something about the tension... and adjusted it.
Not sure its completely alright cause theres still a very slight 'squee' once in a while when I turn on the ignition but I think I'll have to wait till the temp gets cold to find out if it's gonna be a problem.
