Bhj0887

damnit, I can't figure it out. I bled the front brakes and the pedal still feels spongy, I'm going to re-bleed all 4 tommorrow and see if that helps.

I still have this squealing though, every so often (very often actually) this squealing comes along. I can't seem to track down the problem either. When it does come along if I push on the airbox...sometimes it will stop and run normally. This is a really loud squeal and increases as engine speed increases, the belts were changed roughly 5k miles ago. I'd like to fix/repair this problem as soon as possible. Any insight would be helpful.

Thanks
Bryan

Techno Duck

I have a feeling its something with the alternator and/or the alternator belt. Have you checked the tension of the belt? The belt should have about 5mm of defection when you press on it between the rollers. If i remember correctly thats about a tension of 85lbs. Is that belt new? If its old, it may be too glazed, even with the proper tension it may slip. Tightening an old belt more to make it stop squeeling could damage the rollers on the alternator.

The other thing it could be is the alternator itself, the bearing may be bad on it. Try taking off the alternator belt and spinning the roller by hand. If you hear any noise when you spin it by hand, that means your going to need a new one.

Red 944

just pull off the timing belt and start it up .. that'll stop the squeaking. gauranteed.

Awoir

My car used to squeal for the first minute after I turned it on. Then I replaced the AC belt and now it runs great! (But I also replaced the timing belt, Balance shaft belt, fixed a vaccuum leak right out of the intake manifold, rotated teh tired and changed the brake pads at the same time...so not 100% sure which did it...)

DerSchlechtSpecht

Probably the rotating of the tires!

-Christian

Awoir

LoL yea, rotating tires always fixes that! If that doesn't work try running it for a few miles with no timing belt, then put a new one on!

DerSchlechtSpecht

Oddly enough, some times I find squeaky belts to be caused by low turn signal fluid.

-Christian

Awoir

It also might mean he ran out of gas...try putting the car in neutral and pushing it to the nearest station and fill it up!

Techno Duck

...yea and i also hear adding sugar too your gas tank gives you 10+ horsepower!

Jay W

Gotta be the muffler bearing.

Actually if the pedal doesnt get better after you are sure ALL four corners of the car are bled then you will probably need a new master cylinder. Sometimes when bleeding the piston in the master cylinder goes further than the normal travel and the seals get destroyed in the dirt and gunk buildup that they never had come into contact with before.

Zero10

I think it has something to do with his socks... they must be improperly tensioned. Oh wait, wrong board.

Hey, rotate the tires, why bother. they rotate when i drive.
=P

Awoir

No, I agree with you Zero10, he needs tighter socks! His feet might be too cold and that's what making the noise!!

Bhj0887

Gotta love that blinker fluid, No but seriously, I need to fix this problem, I'll check the alternator and A/C belts, cause I had the timing belt and rollers replaced 5k miles ago

Techno Duck

Bhj0887, if your still having problems, maybe i can swing by and give you a hand. Where are you in Jersey? Im heading back to Trenton on the 24th.

Bhj0887

I'm in Scotch Plains, it's close to newark. I'm gonna see what I can do today and I'll let you know.