Chirping Sound ?
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Burning Brakes
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Chirping Sound ?
During my daily warmup routine for the car ( I only drive her during the weekends so I start her up daily to keep the battery alive & sneak in a couple of minutes enjoyment during a busy day 
) I noticed a new sound comng from what seems to be the supercharger belt. Chirping would be the most fitting word. Is this normal ? Note I have the 6rib setup. Is it because the belt is cold ? or the heat in my part of the world is taking its toll i.e. the belt has stiffened sp? hence the noise ?
Help please FI masters
P.S. I have the ECS Paxton Novi Setup
) I noticed a new sound comng from what seems to be the supercharger belt. Chirping would be the most fitting word. Is this normal ? Note I have the 6rib setup. Is it because the belt is cold ? or the heat in my part of the world is taking its toll i.e. the belt has stiffened sp? hence the noise ?Help please FI masters
P.S. I have the ECS Paxton Novi Setup
Last edited by V8_Club; Sep 3, 2006 at 10:22 AM.
Le Mans Master
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the pulley right under the head unit main pulley is adjustible. There's a lock nut on the back side of it that needs to be loosened first, then there is a a nut on top thats connected to a threaded shaft that lets you adjust the position of the pulley to get more belt wrap around the head unit pulley. After you adjust it, retighten the lock nut...
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does the sound go away after the car has warmed up? Bec i just got a P1SC kit installed by ECS and mine is making the same sound but only when it is cold. If i drive the car during the chirping the chirping becomes faster but it only lasts a few minutes.
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My Gates Belt did this....If I loosen the tensioner it would go away, but the belt would slip at high RPM, tightening would only make louder.
After 2000 miles and respacing my tensioner pulley, I finally switched to a Goodyear Gatorback belt of same length...no problems for last 2000 miles.
For my ATI Blower anyway
I had Gates: K060905
Goodyear Gatorback: 4060905
And Yes....It only made this noise for 30 seconds or so and would go away quickly.
After 2000 miles and respacing my tensioner pulley, I finally switched to a Goodyear Gatorback belt of same length...no problems for last 2000 miles.
For my ATI Blower anyway
I had Gates: K060905
Goodyear Gatorback: 4060905
And Yes....It only made this noise for 30 seconds or so and would go away quickly.
Last edited by hatdragracer; Sep 3, 2006 at 06:49 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by chriswtx
and...
Warp Factor / MrKool,
I heard it at idling yesterday, I revved her a bit but it got louder. I think it was always there but with the hood closed , LTs and catback I don't think I could hear it well. I also suppose it does go away after a couple minutes driving.
hatdragracer,
Any idea which belt comes with the ECS kit ? Size ? Like I said in my first post it looks like the belt. Thing is I am a bit relieved now that its just noise and nothing serious.
Le Mans Master
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Belt 060895 is what came with the Paxton kit. I went with a slightly longer belt to make the install easier, 060900(or K060900) Gates..
Gates green stripe seems to be the best. I get mine from NAPA or Oreilys
Gates green stripe seems to be the best. I get mine from NAPA or Oreilys
Last edited by chriswtx; Sep 4, 2006 at 12:06 AM.
