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Apr 6, 2010 | 11:57 PM

thematrix17

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From: thompson mb

Idler or belt?

When I start my 2000 frc, I hear a belt squeal till the engine warms up 15 to 20 minutes later..could this be the belt or is an idler seizing up? ....thanks

Apr 7, 2010 | 12:05 AM

dare8601

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I had the same or similar problem with belt chirp at idle...replaced belts and all better now...

Apr 7, 2010 | 12:11 AM

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I am hoping it is just the belt as well...my friend seem to think it is going to be the idler...thanx for the input dare8601

Apr 7, 2010 | 01:21 AM

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i had the same problem, i changed the belts and all the noise went away.

Apr 7, 2010 | 01:56 AM

corvettedaddy11

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I changed to a gatorback belt no noise!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Apr 7, 2010 | 04:16 AM

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I changed to a gatorback belt no noise!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanx I will try a gator back belt..

Apr 7, 2010 | 10:36 AM

postwhore

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I had to change pulleys

Apr 7, 2010 | 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by corvettedaddy11

I changed to a gatorback belt no noise!!!!!!!!!!!!!

did mine last month. thought it was going to be the idler on the ac belt, but wasn't...
if it turns out to be the idler pulley, you would want to get both new gatorback belts on there anyway...

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Apr 7, 2010 | 12:48 PM

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It may be the tensioner also

Apr 7, 2010 | 12:51 PM

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changed the belt....it stopped

then it came back

changed the pulley and it stopped

so far so good

Apr 8, 2010 | 07:17 AM

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I am getting a new belt today...we will see how that works..

Apr 8, 2010 | 07:20 AM

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I am getting a new belt today...we will see how that works..

don't forget you'll need two belts

Apr 8, 2010 | 12:02 PM

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lucky99

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Take one belt off start it up makes it a little easier to find.

Apr 8, 2010 | 12:55 PM

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Mine always had a squeak in cold weather mornings. But it would always go away after about 10 minutes of driving.

Well about two weeks ago, it wouldn't go away. Took off the main accessory belt. Still there. Took off the AC belt. Gone. I then ordered a new tensioner, idler, and belt and installed it the same week (special order from Autozone). All is well, not a squeak since then, even though it was cold this morning

Apr 8, 2010 | 01:06 PM

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changed the belt....it stopped

then it came back

changed the pulley and it stopped

so far so good

Exact same thing happened to me.

My idler pulley had visibly slung out all its grease. Got a new one at Advance for $20.

Apr 8, 2010 | 06:11 PM

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It could be anything thats visibly moving down there...pulley's,tensioners, belts...it has to be isolated to figure out what nees replacing..a trained eye can spot it.

Apr 8, 2010 | 06:49 PM

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KeyoRacing

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Same deal I had a few years ago...drove me nuts. Goodyear Gatorback belts fixed it all.

Apr 9, 2010 | 04:53 PM

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i did gators, hit the track and they didnt do so hot. I went back to OEM. the gators tend to be a bit short on the main belt and dont like to go on. When you are there look at the idler and if it looks questionable just change it. Katech is the way to go to replace it, OEM stinks.