Engine Belt Issue !
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From: Minneapolis MN
Engine Belt Issue !
I have issue with the engine belt 
i live in very hot area and i put LT headers on my 05 A4 so the underhood area is too hot, that make my engine belt fast to wear then make noise
if i replace it with one have old date prudoction (not fresh from the factory) (like what i did last time) it just take 2 months to make noise again
is there better than GM belt? or something for high perforamnce?
i live in very hot area and i put LT headers on my 05 A4 so the underhood area is too hot, that make my engine belt fast to wear then make noise
if i replace it with one have old date prudoction (not fresh from the factory) (like what i did last time) it just take 2 months to make noise again
is there better than GM belt? or something for high perforamnce?
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From: Howell Michigan
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
There are a LOT of things that will cause belt noise. I really doubt the heat under hood has anything to do with it. Have you checked belt alignment? Pulley wear? The best belt for noise control is Bando.
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From: Little Elm TX
serpentine belt noise
The harmonic balancer on the crankshaft can be the source of belt squeaking, if the harmonic balancer rubber bushings move out of place. I've had this happen twice; once on a 2000 C5 and again on a 2006 C6. You can quickly spot this problem by watching the harmonic balancer while the engine is idling. If you see ANY wobble, replace the balancer.
