Re: Loud squealing
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Re: Loud squealing
I just upgraded to a V-3 T-trim. Before the upgrade, there were lots of squealing coming from the area of the blower on the si trim. I knew that the bearings were bad and that the blower was basically 'shot'. I was hoping that the bad blower was the source of the problem, but to my dismay, it was not. Even after the swap to the new blower, the loud squealing noises are unbearable! The neighbors definitely aren't liking me at this point. You can still hear the squealing with the windows up and music blasting!
I've heard many suspect the belt, but I highly doubt that belt could be the source of so much noise. For those of you who've dealt with similar issues, what was your fix?? Car is pretty embarrassing to drive at this point.
I've heard many suspect the belt, but I highly doubt that belt could be the source of so much noise. For those of you who've dealt with similar issues, what was your fix?? Car is pretty embarrassing to drive at this point.
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I just upgraded to a V-3 T-trim. Before the upgrade, there were lots of squealing coming from the area of the blower on the si trim. I knew that the bearings were bad and that the blower was basically 'shot'. I was hoping that the bad blower was the source of the problem, but to my dismay, it was not. Even after the swap to the new blower, the loud squealing noises are unbearable! The neighbors definitely aren't liking me at this point. You can still hear the squealing with the windows up and music blasting!
I've heard many suspect the belt, but I highly doubt that belt could be the source of so much noise. For those of you who've dealt with similar issues, what was your fix?? Car is pretty embarrassing to drive at this point.
I've heard many suspect the belt, but I highly doubt that belt could be the source of so much noise. For those of you who've dealt with similar issues, what was your fix?? Car is pretty embarrassing to drive at this point.
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Start the car without the belt to make sure it's a pulley or keep the belt really loose. With that kind of nosie turn each pulley by hand and maybe something wilkl show it's face. It's a start. Another thing you can try is get a tablespoon of comet yes that's right comet and while the car is running sprenkcal on the inside of the belt.
With regards to Comet, I saw a YT vid where a guy rubs soap on the inside of the belt...seemed to worked well, but I wonder how often you'd have to 'soap up. the belt
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Twas the belt! After a change to a new HD belt, she's been quite as a mouse.... up front that is. Out back, the Corsa extreme and that cam is giving my neighbors fits! 
We're guessing that the weeks of belt slipping that I was having due to the blower stalling had glazed the belt.
Kudos to Pat at GASP in Elk River, MN
We're guessing that the weeks of belt slipping that I was having due to the blower stalling had glazed the belt.
Kudos to Pat at GASP in Elk River, MN
