hcubed
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- Joined
- Jul 27, 2004
- Location
- Boulder, CO
Hi Guys,
I've got a situation that has recently arisen on my '96 B4V. My s-belt started slipping and squealing some time ago and got worse and worse. I just replaced the tensioner and belt, and the squealing is actually worse! It only squeals on startup when cold for a few seconds and then over ~3000RPM's. I know it's the s-belt because I lose alternator charge when it starts to squeal.
Also, there is a consistent chirping at idle. It goes away under rev. I have a video here of the chirping and I imagine it's related to the squealing. I'm hoping someone has heard this exact chirping before and knows exactly the problem.
Two notes: 1) I did the updated alternator Gates clutch pulley about 2 years and 30K miles ago and have not tried switching back to the old pulley yet, and 2) I'm pretty sure the car already has the newer style crank pulley.
Thanks!
I've got a situation that has recently arisen on my '96 B4V. My s-belt started slipping and squealing some time ago and got worse and worse. I just replaced the tensioner and belt, and the squealing is actually worse! It only squeals on startup when cold for a few seconds and then over ~3000RPM's. I know it's the s-belt because I lose alternator charge when it starts to squeal.
Also, there is a consistent chirping at idle. It goes away under rev. I have a video here of the chirping and I imagine it's related to the squealing. I'm hoping someone has heard this exact chirping before and knows exactly the problem.
Two notes: 1) I did the updated alternator Gates clutch pulley about 2 years and 30K miles ago and have not tried switching back to the old pulley yet, and 2) I'm pretty sure the car already has the newer style crank pulley.
Thanks!