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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 10:11 AM
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The last few times I've started up the engine the belt squeals for a minute or so.
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I would check the belts. Most likely your idler pulley might need a little WD40. They tend to dry out. Just don't get any on your belt.
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I use Gatorbacks from Goodyear... nice and quiet, easy job.

Here's a thread... Merry Christmas.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...=belts+numbers
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Check your balancer. They typically start to wobble. Just replaced mine with an underdrive.
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I thought it was strange that it only squealed just after start-up then stopped.
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Could be the idler bearing they tend to go dry and squeal especially on start up. I removed mine popped the seal off and the bearing looked fine so I repacked it with grease and now it's quite.
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