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Feb 25, 2009 | 11:40 AM

Naeblis

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From: Folsom CA

LS2 Engine Squeal

2005 60k miles

Last night my engine started to make a loud noise while I was driving down the highway. When i got home I was able confirm it was the belt. today it went away. So i have a couple of questions

1) what is the normal operating temp of the engine
2) what is the normal life span of the Belt
3) do the Non-gmpp, extended warranties that you get form the dealer cover belts, I don't think so. But I think it might have killed the water pump. Since the engine is operating at less than 200 degrees now.

Feb 25, 2009 | 12:24 PM

knkali

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a bad water pump would caudr INCREASE in temps.

normal op temp is around 200-210

Feb 25, 2009 | 12:39 PM

Naeblis

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From: Folsom CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by knkali

a bad water pump would caudr INCREASE in temps.

normal op temp is around 200-210

Ok thank you for that.

Thom

Feb 25, 2009 | 12:49 PM

dbradley

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Don't know your mechanical skills so, either check or have checked. Remove belt and check ALL rotating assemblies for roughness or "loose" pulleys. While off look the belt over for cracks. At 60k miles it is possible that you need a belt, maybe idlers....

Feb 25, 2009 | 01:39 PM

c6 batmobile

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Could be a tensioner or the pulley that routes the belt down.

Feb 25, 2009 | 06:30 PM

85Z514+3

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From: Massillon OH

You may want to confirm that you do not have a problem with your harmonic balancer that affected some 2005's. There is a TSB for this problem and plenty of posts on the forum.

Feb 26, 2009 | 06:09 PM

jam313

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 85Z514+3

You may want to confirm that you do not have a problem with your harmonic balancer that affected some 2005's. There is a TSB for this problem and plenty of posts on the forum.

This.

I had the same type of noise, and when I got home, popped the hood, grabbed the crank pulley bolt (harmonic balancer) and it was less than hand tight.