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.

JohnsRX

i get that too, but doesnt really bother me unless im outside the car.

salimshah

It is more of a neusense (sp?) than an actual problem. Delarship put on belt dressing to quell it but then it has come back. The choice is to replace the belt early or wait out till it is time to change it. I have opted to live with the problem till that time.

Salim

kRonX

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I was having the same noise a for months back until i took it to the dealer a couple weeks ago. What they told me was that the belt was a little loose around the alternator area. They told me that all they had to do was tighten the belt which did the trick. But after yesterday in the dreaded rain of L.A. and running over some large puddles of water, the squeaking came back. To the dealer i go...

Try taking it to the dealer, im positive they will either replace or tighten the belt.

KeysRx300

My 2001 RX had the same problem. I nursed it along with some belt dressing. Untill the next time I took it in for warranty work. They changed the belts. No problem so far.

jeremyp111

I recently had the same problem with my RX as well. You just have to tighten the belt a bit. It's a pain in the a$$ because the bolts you need to reach are difficult to get to.

steevr

Same thing happened the second winter I had my '02 RX. Dealer said it was the power steering pump and was normal. I then asked them why it didn't squeak the first winter I had it and why my sister's RX doesn't squeal when it's cold. They then replaced the belt and I haven't had a problem since.

HarrierAWD

Thanks guys.

Was the belt change covered under warranty?

steevr

Yes, for me it was.

SilverSprt

As I am told the squealing comes from the accessory belts or v-belts. whatever you want to call them. when i start up my car in the morning, there is a high pitched squealing noise that subsides after a couple of minutes. These accessory belts (one for alternator and one for power steering) need to be replaced after 4 years/60k miles. I need to bring these in to the dealer to change. I have 62K miles and they were not done during my major tune-up. hope this helps. cheers

Ducky

Man, my 2006 RX squeels for about 5-10 seconds whenever the car is parked in the rain or snow. It has less than 2,000 miles on and it does that. The squeeling just makes the car sounds like a POS. I'm taking it for a service because of that this week. Is this a common issue/nuisance with rx's?

Alan Paton

I replaced my belts in my 1999 RX300 after squealed in cold weather. It lasted for about eight months. I sprayed belt dressing on for 4 months only stopped it for very short time.

I just replace the alternator belt only again. It started squealing in less than a day.
It now squeals after 5 minutes sitting (warm weather) everytime for 10 to 40 seconds.
Very loud!

Any suggestions?

Tammy

Snug it up to 1/4 inch deflection at the belt center between two pulleys.

Lexmex

Even after Lexus did mine in Dec. 2004 (just before the last of remaining warranties were expiring), mine squealed a good bit in the morning when I started out and it took several months before it died down completely.

witmaRX

similar noise used to come from the belts in mine, the dealer first lubed the belts and the next time they changed, but not under warranty, they chrage $180 parts and labor.