Belt Squeek in Cold Weather
07-14-06, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by HarrierAWD
The accessory belt in my '02 RX squeeks when I start it in the cold morning. It squeeks for about a minute or so, then slowly subsides. The noise seems to be from the front upper pulley area near the alternator, but I can't say 100% sure. It only happens in cold morning, so I bet the dealer can't duplicate the problem.
Is this something to worry about? Or should I simply get the belt replaced? Is it covered under Lexus warranty or is it considered a normal wear item?
Thanks.
Is this something to worry about? Or should I simply get the belt replaced? Is it covered under Lexus warranty or is it considered a normal wear item?
Thanks.
Is it something to worry about? Probably not. Doesn't impact your driving experience or anything. I experienced the exact same thing and the squeaking occurred only in the morning and would last a couple of minutes. Supposedly these belts should be replaced after 60k miles. I changed mine cause the sound every morning got to me and annoyed the heck outta me. I just purchased the belts and had a mechanic replace the belts for me. The sounds been gone ever since.
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