Squeaking noise
05-18-10, 05:25 PM
#1
Squeaking noise
I know this has been covered before, but i have questions. My RX when i first start it up, cold or warm outside. The car is cold. It has a really loud squeaking noise, but, when i turn off the AC, the noise goes away and when i turn it back on the noise normally isn't there anymore. I know the belts are in need of replacing, and i plan to do the timing belt probably around 95,000 or so. So just wondering if it is a pulley or something else that could be causing the squeaking other then the belts. So thanks ahead of time for any help!
99rx
99rx
05-18-10, 06:16 PM
#2
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You already know the squeel is due belt (A/C, alternator, main-pulley) slipping on the pulley. Typically the belt if not tensioned properly develops a glaze due ot rubbing (slippage) and then it will slip and squeel. Retensioning may fix the problem but if it is glazed,get a new one.
Lot of people would say you can wing it by doing a twist check, but the specs for a new belt and after it has run for 5 min have a huge difference. If you have it loose, it will slip and go bad and if you have it too tight, one or more bearing will be stressed.
I would say have it checked with a gauge.
Also the recommended milage for timing belt is 90k. Are you safe at 95k? Most probably.
Salim
Lot of people would say you can wing it by doing a twist check, but the specs for a new belt and after it has run for 5 min have a huge difference. If you have it loose, it will slip and go bad and if you have it too tight, one or more bearing will be stressed.
I would say have it checked with a gauge.
Also the recommended milage for timing belt is 90k. Are you safe at 95k? Most probably.
Salim
05-19-10, 07:05 AM
#3
Squeaking noise
An inexpensive belt dressing is white tooth paste. Put about a half inch strip on your finger and rub in onto a section of the exposed belt. There is just enough grit in the tooth paste to take the glaze off the belt.
Yes, a commercial belt dressing is available which usually comes in a spray can. The spray can can be a challenge to position to spray the belt.
The tooth paste method is just easier when you have limited access to the belts. A small travel size tube resides in my toolbox.
Yes, a commercial belt dressing is available which usually comes in a spray can. The spray can can be a challenge to position to spray the belt.
The tooth paste method is just easier when you have limited access to the belts. A small travel size tube resides in my toolbox.
Last edited by bearbrew; 06-04-10 at 05:48 AM.
05-20-10, 12:41 AM
#4
An inexpensive belt dressing is white tooth paste. Put about a half inch strip on your finger and rub in onto a section of the exposed belt. There is just enough grit in the tooth paste to take the glaze off the belt. The tooth paste method is just easier when you have limited access to the belts. A small travel size tube resided in my toolbox.
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