pacemaker63

My first time changing belts. Mine sounds more like a buzzsaw now. So how do you know "what's TOO much tension whine" vs. "oh it'll go away in 200 miles or so"?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6VE...layer_embedded


Somebody please tell me if if that sounds too tight or not. I just took down the cover and things don't look too tight at all.

(Oh and I know there's a vacuum leak - I broke the brake booster check valve putting the airbox back in.)

pacemaker63

try this link instead

xsboost90

just back alittle tension off the balance belt- ive done it while running before but i wouldnt recommend it. They do whine even w/ new rollers sometimes when too tight, but when the belt stretches it usually goes away.

F40LM

Yep ease off the BB tension a little. Mine wasn't that bad and it went away. That being said when the car has the rare chance to sit up for several days inside the belt wine comes back a little until warmed up.

Anyway yes yours are a little too tight.

michael

pacemaker63

I backed it off a little. What a difference. I took another video. There's a little whine but barely. I'll post it later but definitively a "do this" "don't do this" comparison. Thanks for the help.