| Re: Need Help With Noisy Serpentine Belt |
Subject: Re: Need Help With Noisy Serpentine Belt by bogus on 2011/6/2 16:13:04 You also have an idler pulley in there, IIRC. If you need one, I think I still have an L98 tensioner, but I don't think it is OEM. What you can also do for a noisy belt is to get belt treatment. It's a lube that stops the squeak. Also, if it IS a pulley, you can use a big screwdriver, or even buy an automotive stethoscope, and listen to each accessory. That will help you find a bad bearing or what not. Does the belt wobble a lot? If so, then the tensioner is bad. I have had alignment problems with the L98 belt drive. The AC bracket is made of pig metal and is prone to warping... same with the alternator bracket. All in all, a real annoying mess. I like Bill's idea of testing with a straight edge. and making sure each step of the belts path is straight with the last one. |
