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Replaced idler pulley and still chriping

Jonarin

Jonarin

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I recently noticed my belt has a chirp. I just recently replaced my idler pulley, started it up, and still the same noise. Help?? And suggestions
 


The Gates belts on Rock auto are great for the price, it wouldn't hurt to try it. Is your tensioner still holding the belt tight?
 


Yeah. I believe when I replaced my ps pump, the tensioner was really hard to loosen. Maybe ill need a new tensioner?
 
Sounds like you aren't familiar iwth the marks on the tensioner that tell you if it's within spec etc. Might want to look that up and know for sure before paying a good hunk of money for parts that might not be bad.

FWIW my fiance's 4runner recently developed a chirp. I was running around so shotgunning a belt purchase was fine. Got the Gates belt (at Napa) and poof.. 20 minutes later it's good. Belt looked fine, has 89K on it. Meanwhile I have a 90K belt on my car and it's still quiet as can be
 


Learn how to test, before you put parts on.

Start the car with the hood popped. Sprinkle a few drops of water on the belt. Does the noise go away? If yes..it's very likely the belt
 
Nope..I want you to search..

Take some of the responsibility on yourself. Google and this forum etc are filled with knowledge. Take a moment to stop asking questions and help the guys that are willing to help you. :th_thumb-up:
 
The water stopped the belt for chirping and came right back. Im going to try a new belt. If not I believe it will be a misalignment issue
 


then .. with an entire internet at your fingertips.. you need to search youtube for fix squeaky belt etc etc. There's so much info, that if you didn't find any.. I'm inclined to think you didn't try very hard.

Merely trying to help you on how to figure stuff out and not take some random person's opinion as fact. Not everyone is right.
 
Thats correct. A lot of videos on youtube have a squeeling belt instead of a chirping belt. Every internet resource have people saying the same exact thing, but with your help it narrowed it down to the reason. I thank you sir.
 
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