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Old Jul 31, 2023 | 12:29 PM
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Anyone else have their serpentine belt squeal for a minute or two after you wash your car? I get that water easily goes down the vents. But it is kinda embarrassing sitting in my driveway and the belt squealing away.
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Old Jul 31, 2023 | 12:36 PM
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I’m sorry, I don’t consider that a real problem….😊
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Old Jul 31, 2023 | 02:25 PM
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How many miles/years on the belt?
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Old Jul 31, 2023 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by CSK 911 C4S
How many miles/years on the belt?
only around 2000 miles on the current belt.
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Old Jul 31, 2023 | 04:16 PM
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I've never experienced a belt squeal issue even after rinsing the underside of the engine. How old is the current belt and was it replaced with a genuine Porsche belt or some "OEM" version?
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Old Jul 31, 2023 | 04:23 PM
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Belt Tensioner going bad and not keeping enough tension on the belt?
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Old Jul 31, 2023 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by blepski
I've never experienced a belt squeal issue even after rinsing the underside of the engine. How old is the current belt and was it replaced with a genuine Porsche belt or some "OEM" version?
not sure but it was done at a Porsche dealership
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Old Jul 31, 2023 | 04:44 PM
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Yeah, I've never heard of belt squeal on these engines. The tensioner is probably misadjusted or needs replacement. Some people like to replace the tensioner along with the belt just for that reason.
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