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Old May 31, 2019 | 10:50 PM
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Default My car is squealing when I accelerate
My car is squealing when I accelerate i know Or think it’s the idler pulley what do you guys think it is???


There seems to be a crack or an opening in between maybe that’s why it’s causing the squealing it shakes a bit when I accelerate
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Old Jun 1, 2019 | 12:17 AM
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When was the last time you changed your belt?
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From the picture I would be changing all the tansioners and pulleys and the belt. The tensioner on the water pump is close to falling apart.

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ive never changed the belts, i guess its time...
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Thank you i just bought the belt tensioner right now getting it installed monday...
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ive never changed the belts, i guess its time...
Get good quality belts like Gates, don't go for the cheap stuff.
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Originally Posted by pcfred
Get good quality belts like Gator, don't go for the cheap stuff.

Thank you so much!! I’ll make sure to that!! 😎
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Thank you so much!! I’ll make sure to that!! 😎
Had to correct my post, I meant Gates not gator
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Originally Posted by pcfred
Had to correct my post, I meant Gates not gator
Got it!! I just looked them up!! Now I know!! 🙌
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