Squeaking noise under hood..
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Burning Brakes
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From: Pittsburg KS
Squeaking noise under hood..
It's been doing it for a while, finally took it to the chevy dearlership today & asked them what it could be. I need a new serpentine belt, mines pretty bad 
Ordered a new AC belt to, might as well change both at the same time
and no, the stealership isn't doing it - what a joke on the price they wanted to install it 
Installing tomorrow
Ordered a new AC belt to, might as well change both at the same time
and no, the stealership isn't doing it - what a joke on the price they wanted to install it Installing tomorrow
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I had this same problem and Had a whole bunch of parts replaced before the squeak was located and fixed!
1. Alt replaced
2. serp belt replaced
3. ac belt replaced
gm tech put wrong alt on now causing a squeak and vibration
4. correct alt put on
In the end it was the harmonic balancer pulley bearings that caused the squeak!
Good luck and I HOPE YOU DONT HAVE TO TRAVEL TO THE DEALERSHIP 7 TIMES LIKE i DID
1. Alt replaced
2. serp belt replaced
3. ac belt replaced
gm tech put wrong alt on now causing a squeak and vibration
4. correct alt put on
In the end it was the harmonic balancer pulley bearings that caused the squeak!
Good luck and I HOPE YOU DONT HAVE TO TRAVEL TO THE DEALERSHIP 7 TIMES LIKE i DID
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It's been doing it for a while, finally took it to the chevy dearlership today & asked them what it could be. I need a new serpentine belt, mines pretty bad
Ordered a new AC belt to, might as well change both at the same time and no, the stealership isn't doing it - what a joke on the price they wanted to install it
Installing tomorrow
Ordered a new AC belt to, might as well change both at the same time
and no, the stealership isn't doing it - what a joke on the price they wanted to install it Installing tomorrow
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St. Jude Donor '06
Goodyear Gatorbacks?? Some folks swear by 'em...
By the way...Janelle, don't cut those dishpan hands installing those belts, Oh my!!!
Better get a crew of "boys" over to help!! 
Kidding!!! But if the main man Mike needs a hand, Nouman can call from his hospital bed!! Oh wait... 
Lets see, Oak and I are busy but we'll be glad to come-a runnin'!!
(Am I being silly tonight or what???)
Geez...
By the way...Janelle, don't cut those dishpan hands installing those belts, Oh my!!!
Better get a crew of "boys" over to help!! Kidding!!! But if the main man Mike needs a hand, Nouman can call from his hospital bed!! Oh wait...
Lets see, Oak and I are busy but we'll be glad to come-a runnin'!!
(Am I being silly tonight or what???)
Geez...
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St. Jude Donor '06
Oh yeah, there are a few things that will/do cause a heck of a squeak from under that "pretty little hood of yours"!
Harmonic balancer - Check
Tensionser - check
Other tensioner - check
Alternator bearings - check
Water pump - Less likely to cause squeal because if it's squealing that bad, it's likely leaking - Check
All good stuff to check out while your under there... Good to know it will be 60 some degrees tomorrow huh!! Hey... Bikini weather!!
Wow am I an old fool tonight or what??? 
Harmonic balancer - Check
Tensionser - check
Other tensioner - check
Alternator bearings - check
Water pump - Less likely to cause squeal because if it's squealing that bad, it's likely leaking - Check
All good stuff to check out while your under there...
Good to know it will be 60 some degrees tomorrow huh!! Hey... Bikini weather!! Wow am I an old fool tonight or what???
Melting Slicks
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Goodyear Gatorbacks?? Some folks swear by 'em...
By the way...Janelle, don't cut those dishpan hands installing those belts, Oh my!!! Better get a crew of "boys" over to help!!
Kidding!!! But if the main man Mike needs a hand, Nouman can call from his hospital bed!! Oh wait...
Lets see, Oak and I are busy but we'll be glad to come-a runnin'!!
(Am I being silly tonight or what???)
Geez...
By the way...Janelle, don't cut those dishpan hands installing those belts, Oh my!!!
Better get a crew of "boys" over to help!! Kidding!!! But if the main man Mike needs a hand, Nouman can call from his hospital bed!! Oh wait...
Lets see, Oak and I are busy but we'll be glad to come-a runnin'!!
(Am I being silly tonight or what???)
Geez...
jon does mama know you are on here , yes janell gator backs the only way to go . nouman turned me on to these and no more squeaks for me .
also jon i replaced the racetronics fuel pump today on nouman,s ride put the lingenfelter pump on and what do you know we have fuel pressure 62psi only 50 more psi than racetronics , nouman was jumping for joy , or so he says
oak
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virtual geezer just posted up what caused his to squeek. i'll try and get the pic for ya.
but seriously. a stephascope from the hardware store is cheap and will help pinpoint the problem to a small area. you want the stephascope that has an open end. if you need to you can put a cut cheap plastic pen in the end instead. its a point and listen kinda thing
but seriously. a stephascope from the hardware store is cheap and will help pinpoint the problem to a small area. you want the stephascope that has an open end. if you need to you can put a cut cheap plastic pen in the end instead. its a point and listen kinda thing
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Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '06
jon does mama know you are on here , yes janell gator backs the only way to go . nouman turned me on to these and no more squeaks for me .
also jon i replaced the racetronics fuel pump today on nouman,s ride put the lingenfelter pump on and what do you know we have fuel pressure 62psi only 50 more psi than racetronics , nouman was jumping for joy , or so he says
oak
also jon i replaced the racetronics fuel pump today on nouman,s ride put the lingenfelter pump on and what do you know we have fuel pressure 62psi only 50 more psi than racetronics , nouman was jumping for joy , or so he says
oak
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St. Jude Donor '06
virtual geezer just posted up what caused his to squeek. i'll try and get the pic for ya.
but seriously. a stephascope from the hardware store is cheap and will help pinpoint the problem to a small area. you want the stephascope that has an open end. if you need to you can put a cut cheap plastic pen in the end instead. its a point and listen kinda thing
but seriously. a stephascope from the hardware store is cheap and will help pinpoint the problem to a small area. you want the stephascope that has an open end. if you need to you can put a cut cheap plastic pen in the end instead. its a point and listen kinda thing
I use a long handled screwdriver to do this very same thing... It works great!! But get a LOOONNNGGGG one... to keep you from leaning into something that will catch you and pull you into a spinning part!!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Pittsburg KS
Goodyear Gatorbacks?? Some folks swear by 'em...
By the way...Janelle, don't cut those dishpan hands installing those belts, Oh my!!! Better get a crew of "boys" over to help!!
Kidding!!! But if the main man Mike needs a hand, Nouman can call from his hospital bed!! Oh wait...
Lets see, Oak and I are busy but we'll be glad to come-a runnin'!!
(Am I being silly tonight or what???)
Geez...
By the way...Janelle, don't cut those dishpan hands installing those belts, Oh my!!!
Better get a crew of "boys" over to help!! Kidding!!! But if the main man Mike needs a hand, Nouman can call from his hospital bed!! Oh wait...
Lets see, Oak and I are busy but we'll be glad to come-a runnin'!!
(Am I being silly tonight or what???)
Geez...
Gatorbacks, that's what I went with - both belts under $50
Since Mike lives in IL - It's a little hard for him to come down & fix it - my friend who owns the black semi truck is going to replace them Thanks for the offer thou
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Dang... guess I'm not coming down Oak...
I can't keep up with you women anyway...
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2 tensioners, 2 idler pulleys; one on each system
any C5 that is typically older than 5/50k can/will make noise from any one of the 4 pulleys, they often wear and get grooved badly(a/c)
any C5 that is typically older than 5/50k can/will make noise from any one of the 4 pulleys, they often wear and get grooved badly(a/c)
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jon does mama know you are on here , yes janell gator backs the only way to go . nouman turned me on to these and no more squeaks for me .
also jon i replaced the racetronics fuel pump today on nouman,s ride put the lingenfelter pump on and what do you know we have fuel pressure 62psi only 50 more psi than racetronics , nouman was jumping for joy , or so he says
oak
also jon i replaced the racetronics fuel pump today on nouman,s ride put the lingenfelter pump on and what do you know we have fuel pressure 62psi only 50 more psi than racetronics , nouman was jumping for joy , or so he says
oak
Now I am hurting from all the jumping around! Its a good pain though
Thank you once again
