Squeeks In Engine Bay
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Burning Brakes
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Squeeks In Engine Bay
I have noticed occasional squeeks coming from the engine bay, especially when it is really hot outside. Today it is only 70 outside and there are no squeeks coming from under the hood. Would this maybe be a need for a new belt? Or could it be something else? Would it be a good idea to get a new belt anyway, just in case?
Don't want to spend any money I don't need to, but would rather be safe than sorry.
Please give me your opinions.
Thanks.
Railfan
Don't want to spend any money I don't need to, but would rather be safe than sorry.
Please give me your opinions.
Thanks.
Railfan
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could be the tensioner going bad or worse yet in my case the bushing between the bottom pulley and the balancer was seperating......lemme see if I can find that thread....
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well your other option is to buy a mechanics stethoscope and try that next time it starts squeeking...they can be had for about $20...
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As pewter99 mentioned, check tensioners along with your idler pulleys. There is a tensioner and an idler pulley on both the main drive and AC belt.
Also, see the following service bulletin:
1997-1999: Service Bulletin: Accessory Drive Squeak (Replace Idler Pulley)
Good luck with the fix.
Also, see the following service bulletin:
1997-1999: Service Bulletin: Accessory Drive Squeak (Replace Idler Pulley)
Good luck with the fix.
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yeah I thought it was my idler pulley although it was fairly new after the SC install but the squeek was intermittent and I could trace it...some days it didnt squeek at all then one day I noticed the belt was shredding 
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Thanks for the info. The belt has not squeeked for the past three days or more and when I took it in, I told the techs that fact. They told me to wait for the squeeks to start again and then to just bring it in so they could hear it. Hope I don't have any problems jump up and bite me in the @ss because of this holding off.
Will take a good look in the engine bay and see if I can find any evidence of what you all were talking about. Thanks again.
Railfan
(5 minutes later)
Well, I checked out the engine bay and could see no clue to a bad bushing, nor could I see any rust. But then again, I'm not a mechanic and really don't know what and where to look. Belt seems fine; no frays. As for the tensioners, how can you tell? Is there anything I can do as for lubricating, or whatever, to eliminate any other possible causes?
Thanks again.
Railfan
Will take a good look in the engine bay and see if I can find any evidence of what you all were talking about. Thanks again.
Railfan
(5 minutes later)
Well, I checked out the engine bay and could see no clue to a bad bushing, nor could I see any rust. But then again, I'm not a mechanic and really don't know what and where to look. Belt seems fine; no frays. As for the tensioners, how can you tell? Is there anything I can do as for lubricating, or whatever, to eliminate any other possible causes?
Thanks again.
Railfan
Last edited by Railfan; Jun 5, 2006 at 08:01 AM.
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Originally Posted by Railfan
...(snip)...Is there anything I can do as for lubricating, or whatever, to eliminate any other possible causes?
Thanks again.
Railfan
Thanks again.
Railfan
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OK, thanks.
As a side, I found an independant shop that has a couple of technicians that are experienced/trained on corvettes. In fact, when I stopped in to check the place out, they had two C3s sitting there being worked on. After talking to them, they seemed very competent and friendly. Have a good feeling about this place, hope it works out.
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As a side, I found an independant shop that has a couple of technicians that are experienced/trained on corvettes. In fact, when I stopped in to check the place out, they had two C3s sitting there being worked on. After talking to them, they seemed very competent and friendly. Have a good feeling about this place, hope it works out.
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Originally Posted by ROADAPPLE
Squeeks In Engine Bay
Back in the 60's and 70's we used to call small block Chevys "Mouse Motors" as opposed to the "Rat" motor big block, maybe there was something to that.
Back in the 60's and 70's we used to call small block Chevys "Mouse Motors" as opposed to the "Rat" motor big block, maybe there was something to that.