Diagnosing Belt Noise squeak or squeal on a Serpentine Belt

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

It can be tough to diagnose if belt squealing on a serpentine belt is from poor belt tension or a bad pulley or worn water pump. This is a simple method to isolate the problem so you don't waste money on unnecessary parts.

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  • @traviskiernan5833
    @traviskiernan58339 жыл бұрын

    This is rare now a days "repair only what needs to be repaired" made me subscribe.

  • @SchrodingersBox

    @SchrodingersBox

    9 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Thats the philosophy of the channel!

  • @rahulmotwani6611

    @rahulmotwani6611

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeahh...everyone just wanna earn today, making you spend more!

  • @Zaychapo706

    @Zaychapo706

    3 жыл бұрын

    Tell the doctor that 😂

  • @Higlyinlo

    @Higlyinlo

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@SchrodingersBox I'm having my squealing car towed in on Monday. A good way to vet a new mechanic. Can't wait to see what he tells me. According to your video, it's a belt issue. We'll see.

  • @DonCohen2649

    @DonCohen2649

    2 жыл бұрын

    The liberal comment guarantees I'll never watch this jackass again.

  • @labradormcgraw2409
    @labradormcgraw24097 жыл бұрын

    You can literally save thousands of dollars by listening to this guy! Thorough, professional and straight to the point without any advertising or promotional bullshit. Huge thumbs up to Schrodingers Box.

  • @SchrodingersBox

    @SchrodingersBox

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man!!!

  • @dskater411
    @dskater4117 жыл бұрын

    Nice vid. Just wanted to point out a couple of quick points/tips: 1. Belts are usually not the root cause of noise. Of course they can be, but often people replace that first, a new belt is quiet, but a couple thousand miles later the squeal is back 2. Lots of cars these days use decoupling pulleys on their alternators, and they typically can fail after 70-100k miles. Very quick and easy check is to pop the pulley cap and check for red dust, or remove belt and see if it is hard to turn. If it needs replacement the pulley is half the cost of a new alternator and typically factory alternators are of much higher quality than $150 aftermarket ones. Save your original if it still works and just replace pulley. 3. If alternator is good usually its usually an idler or tensioner. If you've had the squeal a long time, odds are extra vibration/misalignment has put stress on these parts, if they have a lot of miles on them already (100k plus) you might want to replace all of them at this point. Idlers are cheap, tensioners are usually a little more.

  • @sherryfrazier8958

    @sherryfrazier8958

    4 ай бұрын

    Good points.

  • @Bunkie57
    @Bunkie578 жыл бұрын

    This was the exact noise I experienced after I changed out my power steering pump. The pulley needed to go in a bit more. I was about to replace stuff till I watched this video. Can't thank you enough!!!

  • @alisterfrance9445

    @alisterfrance9445

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks bro very informative

  • @pandi0495

    @pandi0495

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me too. I was trying to find the exact noise I had and this is the sound.

  • @hughtufnail302
    @hughtufnail3027 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I'm a retired engineer and my issue is not hearing high pitch squeals. The water spray is a good first test,most likely the belt. Thanx guys.👏🏽

  • @MatthewLewisAtlanta
    @MatthewLewisAtlanta8 жыл бұрын

    Very informative and live the delivery and terminology of the host! Puts it in laymen's terms without dumbing anything down.

  • @sherryfrazier8958
    @sherryfrazier89584 ай бұрын

    Seeing this years later. Helped me from getting ripped off. Thank you from a mechanicaly inclined chick. Long time since I had to work on anythng. All under warranty. This was so helpful. Awesome video!

  • @fsback1965
    @fsback196510 жыл бұрын

    Excellent guide, saved me lots of time and money! Even though it seems like common sense I never stopped to do a simple alignment check before trying to diagnose a squeaking belt problem. Thanks so much, you rock!

  • @SchrodingersBox
    @SchrodingersBox10 жыл бұрын

    @Paper, I agree with your assessment and I am confident that your squealing problem will disappear with tension. One other possible cause of this by the way is a small dripping of coolant on a pulley or belt when engine is at rest. The belt squeaks briefly upon startup but soon stops because while running the drip is no longer on the belt for whatever reason (fan blows it, whatever).

  • @mattbovee2587
    @mattbovee25879 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful video. Thanks. A couple of things to note based on my recent experience with it -if there's a lot of crap on the tensioner, idler or other flat-surfaced pulley wheels, that could be the source of the squealing, too. -if there is stuff on the flat surfaced pulley wheels, depending on what it is spraying water on them can cause the belt to slip off (as happened w/my old Dodge van). Once the belt came off I shut 'er down, then cleaned the wheels and belt. Inspected the belt (AOK), then used soap, water and a cloth for it (no solvents that might degrade the belt and nothing abrasive that might cut or scratch it). My old van had so many spots of dried grease, road tar, and God knows what else on the flat-surfaced pulley wheels (idler, tensioner, and water pump in my vehicle) I used an abrasive sponge, soap, windex, and ultimately gasoline and a small wire brush that allowed me to get in there and clean despite the small working space. Didn't quit until the wheels were smooth and dry to the touch When the wheels and belt were smooth and clean I coaxed the belt back into place, minus looping over the tensioner. My van needed a metric wrench (15) to fit the tensioner. You might want to check that you HAVE the right size wrench in advance, especially if you're a "shade tree" mechanic, like me. To work the tensioner at the same time as you finagle the belt into place you'll probably also want a cheater bar for extra leverage. I did. Otherwise it's tough to get enough leverage when leaning/laying across the engine to reach the belt at the tensioner. You may want to have the belt behind the tensioner wheel before you start, too (between the wheel and the engine), so that your wrench/lever isn't in the way when you want to slip the darned belt on. Once cleaned and back on, I bumped the starter a couple of times to ensure the belt was seated properly, verified that, then fired 'er up. Most, but not all, of the squealing was gone. Just a chirrup or three. One final tip - when I got out the squirt bottle to test the pulleys again, a very VERY light shot on the idler wheel (so I could hit near the flat side of the belt) caused the last little squeaks to go away. So another use for your method is to allow just enough slippage for the belt to seat and align itself!

  • @PatrickjazzguitarBro
    @PatrickjazzguitarBro6 жыл бұрын

    We had the same issue on our '91 Ranger 4.0. We had replaced the tensioner and that helped a couple of years ago. We replaced the power steering pump today and the squealing was back. I went through various forums online and remember going through all of the same answers that were there last time. Some of the solutions seemed really unlikely and, frankly, a waste of time. I found your video and liked your logical approach and trouble shooting. Following your suggestion, we checked the alignment of all the pulleys and noted the power steering pump pully was about 1/4 inch out. We used a pulley puller and adjusted the pulley forward until it seemed to be aligned and crossed our fingers as we started the Ranger and the horrible squealing was gone. The truck never sounded better. No belt conditioner, tensioners, expensive belt, or cheap ones. Thank you for taking your time to do the videos. You helped me to look at a solution that I probably would not have found otherwise. Excellent!

  • @1ZZFE
    @1ZZFE4 жыл бұрын

    I really like your video. No frills no nonsense, and you are so generous to share your real knowledge at this time and age, where you tell us what really is the problem. That's v generous of you. Thank you.

  • @OneWayDesigns
    @OneWayDesigns5 жыл бұрын

    I really didn't know that a bab water pump could make the squealing noise. I was worried that is was something else. The squealing didnt start until the water pump issue. Thank you sir.

  • @RobertBoyett
    @RobertBoyett4 жыл бұрын

    "Parallax" - good word. You are obviously an excellent engineer and problem solver. Great video!

  • @Jasonstyles480
    @Jasonstyles4808 жыл бұрын

    Yes sir....I never would have thought of that...this video deserves an award.......I sprayed my belt and it went away...so I bought some belt prolonged conditioner and it got me a few months so I could save some money and change my belt.....man......great tip thanks a million

  • @craddlerobber1
    @craddlerobber14 жыл бұрын

    Dude! I'm 70 yr old woman, I can't wait to run out and check this tomorrow! In freezing weather, I'd hear a squeal, always needed a jump. Got a new battery, and water pump. Still having problems with battery dying. I don't think it's the alternator. Thanks! Going to subscribe!

  • @donjohnson3701

    @donjohnson3701

    3 жыл бұрын

    I had a squeal in my Ford Ranger at around 16 below, lived with it thought it was just the cold, discovered it was the alternator bearing that was squealing on startup. Discovered it when the alternator bearing froze up - breaking the belt and one of its mounting bolts.

  • @deadmallnana7388
    @deadmallnana73888 жыл бұрын

    Do you know how much your videos help us old girls who have to take our old cars to a repair shop? Sometimes we turn up the radio and ignore the noise because we assume the cause means an expensive fix. I keep calm and look on KZread! Thanks again.

  • @SchrodingersBox

    @SchrodingersBox

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Dead Mall Nana You're welcome!

  • @LT-nn6fi
    @LT-nn6fi8 жыл бұрын

    I just wanted to thank you for creating and posting this video! I kept seeing videos of people putting soap on their belts to quiet them down but that just didn't seem right! I knew there could be a more serious issue at play and your video helped me pinpoint it! Loooove your approach and the info you provide! You rock!

  • @ctfford58
    @ctfford5810 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great help and video!! Belt looked good but I figured that if I were going to adjust it I might as well replace the belt. Took it off and it was cracked all over the place. I could not see it in the engine compartment. New belt and tension took care. Now I have a happy wife! Life is good again

  • @ajgentry7474
    @ajgentry74743 жыл бұрын

    Got snowed in a few weeks ago and my car started making this noise. This video really helped. Thanks so much. :)

  • @ChiNoMaRtiNeZ19934
    @ChiNoMaRtiNeZ199345 жыл бұрын

    Just what i was looking for this video was very helpfull thanks

  • @MichelleSPodcast
    @MichelleSPodcast6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!! You rock for this video. So appreciate!

  • @HolyGhostWispers
    @HolyGhostWispers4 жыл бұрын

    Dude, I must say enjoy watching your video; still, this time, I will be watching your videos in the future. Thank you for not doing a 5-minute introduction until you did what you had to show us and how to solve the problem

  • @k.s.4209
    @k.s.42098 жыл бұрын

    Sweet, thanks dude for the walk through. I have an '05 pacifica that just recently started screaming at me, once I figured out it was the belt I knew where to go and now I get to have fun fixing it. Thanks again! =D

  • @deletesoon70
    @deletesoon707 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the insight, great vid. This kind of stuff is major "slippery slope" territory, people live in fear of problems like this. Lots of money can go missing if you're not careful.

  • @SchrodingersBox
    @SchrodingersBox10 жыл бұрын

    Michael this well could be a tension problem- remember when the AC clutch engages a loose belt is more likely to slip.

  • @spelunkerd
    @spelunkerd11 жыл бұрын

    That's a nice explanation of an old school technique. It makes sense that if the sound is from lateral slipping of the belt, lubrication with water would improve it. And it also makes sense that inadequate tension from a failing tensioner would worsen with the lubrication of water spray.

  • @tomisupsic
    @tomisupsic8 жыл бұрын

    I need to inspect my PS pulley tomorrow, been pulling my hair out for a month now. replaced the tensioner, wp, alt, two different brands of belts, cleaned the grooves with a wore brush. I replaced my PS from a junk yard two months ago. thank you,sir!

  • @applepiebetty
    @applepiebetty9 жыл бұрын

    I can’t believe how many people write telling you they tried the water test," but that it only worked for a minute, what should they do? What where they watching when they wrote? Did they even have the volume on? &^%? You told them, and you showed them… Come on people, stop being so stupid. I’m a 63 year old women, and even I can figure that out. It’s only ignorant not to know, but once you have been told and taught and you still ask the same stupid question… “You’re stupid.” Go buy a new car, you’re not cut out to fix didily.

  • @SchrodingersBox

    @SchrodingersBox

    9 жыл бұрын

    Haha amazing isn't it? Ignorance has no lower limit it seems. I don't think I could have made this simpler for them and still I failed lol

  • @applepiebetty

    @applepiebetty

    9 жыл бұрын

    Schrodingers Box I think it's a good thing we don't know what else you would have had to do. lol

  • @SchrodingersBox

    @SchrodingersBox

    9 жыл бұрын

    Applepiebetty Betty, you should see my video on diagnosing a battery that dies overnight. One of the most often asked questionsin the comments is "My battery dies overnight, how can I know if it's the battery or the alternator?". There is no hope for us. None. Christ, look at the comment right above yours.

  • @akornylak
    @akornylak7 жыл бұрын

    This liberal loved your video. New subscriber.

  • @carolwicklund1931
    @carolwicklund19317 жыл бұрын

    Saved this old lady a lot of time & trouble! At least I know what I need done when I go to get it repaired. They tend to take advantage of older women getting their cars repaired! Spraying stopped it so I know my A/C belt is misaligned. Thank you very much for the easy to follow video on car repairs.

  • @Unlucky13ification
    @Unlucky13ification2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your simple explanation! I didn't want to guess the problem only to find out that I fixed or replaced the wrong thing.

  • @QuintTheSharker
    @QuintTheSharker Жыл бұрын

    “More annoying than listening to a liberal” LOL. Earned a sub right there.

  • @michaelluciano1980
    @michaelluciano19806 жыл бұрын

    All these triggered comments making political assumptions on a 2013 video 😂😂😂😂 Just proves his point even more

  • @SchrodingersBox

    @SchrodingersBox

    6 жыл бұрын

    Great observation lol!! Emotions don't really pay attention to detail I guess hahahahaha

  • @yoshilljuae4613

    @yoshilljuae4613

    6 жыл бұрын

    Michael Luciano Yes, all stereotypes are correct 100% of the time.

  • @michaelluciano1980

    @michaelluciano1980

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yoshill Juae Of course

  • @yoshilljuae4613

    @yoshilljuae4613

    6 жыл бұрын

    Michael Luciano So the stereotype of an angry (emotional) person of little detailed knowledge being the image of lower class Republican must be correct. Although people are individuals, trends fluctuate and social classes evolve.

  • @bg147
    @bg14710 жыл бұрын

    I had this issue a month ago and performed some poor diagnostic work. The belt had been replaced 2.5 years ago and I cavalierly assumed it wasn't the belt. In addition, the idler pulley was replaced a year ago and I eliminated that. So, I pressed the end of a hammer handle against the tensioner pulley and the tone of the squeak was altered. Hence, I replaced the tensioner. The problem did not go away. Next, I sprayed the belt and the squeak dissipated. Oops. This time, I purchased a quality Gates belt, not the $17.99 model I purchased last time. I could have returned the $39.99 tensioner, but the truck is 18 years old, and I left it in. Great video.

  • @bandit123kat
    @bandit123kat10 жыл бұрын

    This was a really excellent video, thank you for taking your personal time to do this, you probably saved me alot of money and frustration.....

  • @brodycampbell770
    @brodycampbell7705 жыл бұрын

    Ha! Liberal joke, love it. We all gotta have a sense of humour. Good one.

  • @khalilrazak6486

    @khalilrazak6486

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's better to listen to a truthful Liberal rather than a lying REPUBLICUNT.

  • @novaplum1617
    @novaplum16173 жыл бұрын

    "This is gonna be more annoying than listening to a liberal." I'm actually one myself and this was fucking hilarious.

  • @mizlove6402
    @mizlove64029 жыл бұрын

    You are awesome! And you explain so clearly! Thank you :)

  • @brettstanggt1
    @brettstanggt19 жыл бұрын

    Great vid. Have a quick question. After spraying water, I had a similar reaction in that no matter where I sprayed, the sound diminished shortly, then returned. I'm able to rock my power steering pulley in and out just a hair, but not angled. Also, my alternator pulley doesn't seem to align with any pulleys, seems set in too deep. My questions are: could I work with the alternator bracket to try and bring it out to level, or do I need to space with washers? And, is my power steering pulley supposed to have that in and out play? Thanks in advance for your help

  • @ks5580
    @ks55807 жыл бұрын

    like the liberal comment right at the beginning.subscribed right then. Also learned a trick or two

  • @SchrodingersBox

    @SchrodingersBox

    7 жыл бұрын

    Lol thanks, glad you found the channel!!

  • @williammathis9367

    @williammathis9367

    7 жыл бұрын

    k S.

  • @howiboy

    @howiboy

    6 жыл бұрын

    thumbs up for that comment yes!

  • @JERBEAR5658

    @JERBEAR5658

    6 жыл бұрын

    Loved the comment about liberal

  • @cybil6853
    @cybil68535 жыл бұрын

    I knew there was a reason that I love you! "More annoying than listening to a liberal." LOL. Thank you for this video. Once again, you have helped me save the day.

  • @khalilrazak6486

    @khalilrazak6486

    4 жыл бұрын

    So you love to listen to a sexist, perverted, lying, conniving REPUBLICUNT who treat women like shit. So sad.

  • @cybil6853

    @cybil6853

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Tman53535 Let's go Brandon.

  • @ziggy51079
    @ziggy510799 жыл бұрын

    Thank u for taking the time to answer questions and make videos. I'll let u know how it goes for me.

  • @Llepke
    @Llepke9 жыл бұрын

    Sounds exactly like the sparrows nesting directly above my apartment door, except these sparrows squeak nearly the entire day, everyday, and leave repulsive puddles of birdshit all over the entryway.

  • @buscador2007
    @buscador200710 жыл бұрын

    that squealing was so annoying as sarah palin.

  • @dvquadros

    @dvquadros

    8 жыл бұрын

    +buscador2007 you are a moron

  • @hectorsalamanca9089

    @hectorsalamanca9089

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@dvquadros Liberal: someone who isn't a racist homophobic fuckwit.

  • @texasaggieproud

    @texasaggieproud

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@hectorsalamanca9089 you're a what???

  • @lisacortez8079

    @lisacortez8079

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your an idiot!

  • @nixonwasframed
    @nixonwasframed8 жыл бұрын

    That belt screech is more like a Cruz or Phil Robertson.

  • @guapagrande4789

    @guapagrande4789

    8 жыл бұрын

    Exactly

  • @fieldstrengthandathletics534
    @fieldstrengthandathletics5348 жыл бұрын

    Just saved me so much money. Thanks for the easy tip!

  • @Jesus4584
    @Jesus458410 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video, it was very helpful straight to the point with detail, I just replaced 2 pulley and my Serpentine Belt

  • @RADIOSCATRACHASUTAN
    @RADIOSCATRACHASUTAN5 жыл бұрын

    Ok , you found the missaligment.. Where is the fix? Unbolt the nut and re set it?

  • @KETODiamond
    @KETODiamond7 жыл бұрын

    LOL Loved the Liberal comment! And I am SO HAPPY to have found you! My truck is driving me nuts!

  • @stuzman52
    @stuzman5211 жыл бұрын

    Nice work Matt. I like your methodical approach as you've shown in all of your videos. I'm sure there's a lot of people out there that appreciates your time in putting these videos together. As you and I know, along with a slew of other You Tubers, it takes a lot of time. One thing that I didn't quite get was that you said the power steering pulley was out of alignment. What happened to it? Did it just back out?

  • @JamesHoughStudio
    @JamesHoughStudio9 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! Your video helped me silence the squeal in my 2001 Chevy Silverado. It has been driving me and my family nuts off and on for years! After several trips to several mechanics and coughing up close to $1K, I watched your video, spend $18 at Harbor Freight, and re-aligned my power-steering pump pulley myself. The silence is golden.

  • @javierochoa432

    @javierochoa432

    4 жыл бұрын

    James Hough I got a 2001 Chevy suburban with a squeaky noise so far I changed the belt , tensioner and idle pulley and still have the noise... how did you re-aligned the power steering pulley??

  • @EvermontKing
    @EvermontKing8 жыл бұрын

    Bernie Sanders 2016! oh yeah feel that Bern!!

  • @brandonbollinger9921

    @brandonbollinger9921

    6 жыл бұрын

    Evermont King Bern sold out. He was too far up killarys ass...

  • @JB-eb3cp

    @JB-eb3cp

    5 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Funny intro!

  • @Noble909
    @Noble9098 жыл бұрын

    That liberal joke was spectacular.

  • @Rob774

    @Rob774

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Noble909 Indeed... because going political really aided me in understanding my serpentine problem.

  • @SchrodingersBox

    @SchrodingersBox

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Rob774 Intelligent people will always be able to filter information despite distraction. Hopefully you can do that.

  • @bojohnson8851

    @bojohnson8851

    6 жыл бұрын

    Noble909 can you even define liberal?

  • @scratchpad7954

    @scratchpad7954

    6 жыл бұрын

    +Noble909 Spectacularly offensive.

  • @LORDRA1DEN

    @LORDRA1DEN

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@SchrodingersBox Liberals are the ones designing cars because republitards are too stupid.

  • @WesAKAthemilkman
    @WesAKAthemilkman Жыл бұрын

    9 years ago and still the best informational video

  • @soniablades7031
    @soniablades70315 ай бұрын

    Thanks my dude, I just woke up this beautiful winter morning in Phoenix AZ and turned on my war horse 22yr old Honda Accord and heard that noise. I was like hmm sounds like a belt component or a belt goin bad then I watched your video and heard .2 seconds of that shit and was like….right again. Thanks for the help.

  • @MrCes1966
    @MrCes19667 жыл бұрын

    "More annoying than listening to a liberal"!! You got a thumbs up solely on that comment. Thanks for the laugh!

  • @mattiawilliams9093
    @mattiawilliams90938 жыл бұрын

    "More annoying than listening to a liberal" You sir have just earned yourself a thumbs up!!!

  • @Jewell579

    @Jewell579

    8 жыл бұрын

    Had to laugh out loud at that one myself. Just wasn't expecting it but heck I'd give it two thumbs up! :-)

  • @reekoe5163

    @reekoe5163

    8 жыл бұрын

    😂💯

  • @Pittski

    @Pittski

    7 жыл бұрын

    Got one from me to for that comment hahaha

  • @williammathis9367

    @williammathis9367

    7 жыл бұрын

    Trey Chastain

  • @bojohnson8851

    @bojohnson8851

    6 жыл бұрын

    Mattia Williams you dumbasses can't even define liberal

  • @arontesfay2520
    @arontesfay25202 жыл бұрын

    Best automotive diagnosis channel on KZread to my knowledge. Extremely happy subscriber here.

  • @nelias7306
    @nelias73069 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the info! Havent had this problem yet but now I know what to do if it does

  • @paulmvn5431
    @paulmvn54319 жыл бұрын

    "more annoying than listening to a liberal" that made me subscribe.

  • @SchrodingersBox

    @SchrodingersBox

    9 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha, you will love this channel. No emotional reaction to problems. Reason and logic only.

  • @SchrodingersBox

    @SchrodingersBox

    9 жыл бұрын

    ***** I am sure he would love my channel too, if he existed.

  • @marklee81

    @marklee81

    9 жыл бұрын

    Schrodingers Box An atheist anti-liberal? So what, you just love working to keep billionaires hands clean? That's awful nice of you. :)

  • @SchrodingersBox

    @SchrodingersBox

    9 жыл бұрын

    mark lee I don't see how that conclusion is necessitated from the premises- explain, please?

  • @marklee81

    @marklee81

    9 жыл бұрын

    Schrodingers Box I'm obviously a liberal and an atheist and I guess I find it hard to believe someone that is clearly intelligent and non-religious...votes Republican, but I guess you have your reasons. I just can't imagine what they would be.

  • @joeo6456
    @joeo64565 жыл бұрын

    Haha liberal joke. You deserve a thumbs up sir

  • @yamchagodofdestruction6327

    @yamchagodofdestruction6327

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bro I'm weak af

  • @lucho3410
    @lucho341010 жыл бұрын

    Grear vid man, short and to the point(s)!

  • @Epro95
    @Epro953 ай бұрын

    I watched this video a few times last year before I put it in storage when I was trying to diagnose a belt wear issue on my LT1 Camaro. Just recently subscribed though as you can tell by all my recent comments. I was going through belts every 200 kms or so. They were wearing near the front of the belt (towards rad) about one rib length. The water test indicated a misalignment but because not all my pulleys had the same lip thickness, a straight edge wasn't very helpful and it was hard to compare smooth surface pulleys to ribbed pulleys. I did buy a gates laser alignment tool and everything looked perfectly aligned. I checked multiple times. I did notice a new wear pattern on my power steering pulley that was approximately 1 rib wide and it seemed to have a tiny bit of play in it. I could move the pulley back and forth a small amount. So I hate to admit it, but I took an educated guess and installed a new pump and pulley. There's about 100kms on it and I don't see any wearing on the front of the belt like last time. If I'm wrong, I'm thinking a thermal camera would show excessive heat where the pulley is misaligned. They're used for tire misalignment, so my logic is it should work for front engine accessories.

  • @SchrodingersBox

    @SchrodingersBox

    3 ай бұрын

    Good idea on the thermal camera!!

  • @jdccool
    @jdccool3 жыл бұрын

    The comment "More annoying than listening to a liberal" did it for me! I'm subscribed and thanks for the info.

  • @assyrianvoice

    @assyrianvoice

    3 ай бұрын

    Haha same here!!! 😂

  • @mariakristinahawl1640
    @mariakristinahawl16404 жыл бұрын

    sorry, I disagree.... Listening to a liberal is far worse than hearing the squealing. Lol!!!

  • @ricardofernandez5993
    @ricardofernandez59939 жыл бұрын

    Great informative video. I learned a lot thanks bud

  • @skyme01
    @skyme016 жыл бұрын

    Good video,easy to follow! Love the Lib poke!

  • @stevenz931
    @stevenz9315 жыл бұрын

    Lol more annoying than listening to a liberal hahahaha, that’s a like on this video

  • @favorites258
    @favorites2586 жыл бұрын

    That liberal joke was life itself. Lol

  • @db____
    @db____10 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! Can't wait to check out your others! ...right after I go check my belt-allignment and stop this annoying squeak lol!

  • @my1after909
    @my1after9094 жыл бұрын

    Hi, Nice to find another video from you, addressing a current situation. I watched a few videos or your's, earlier this summer, helping me replace a fuel injector spider, in my 2000 Jimmy. or some other jobs on it, as there were 7rl major (and minor) issues addressed too effect Jimmy's resurrection. BTW, today, was it's 1st day on the road, undergoing driving trials, as it were, prior to his 1st big 'shake down cruise'. I haven't replaced any of the considerable skid plates, waiting to be sure nothing is leaking (brake lines, gas lines, oil lines to the new radiator, differentials, transfer case, etc....) Now running, there is something chirping a bit, and a 2nd, subtler intermittent squeaking. Nothing like the racket of your specimen. I'll try your methods tomorrow, but just wanted to say hello, and thank you again, for all your previous help!

  • @SchrodingersBox

    @SchrodingersBox

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @TheHangovrgrl
    @TheHangovrgrl3 жыл бұрын

    "More annoying than listening to a liberal" I about died laughing!! Marry me?!.. Thanks for the video!!

  • @rwnroadrunner
    @rwnroadrunner8 жыл бұрын

    "More annoying than listening to a liberal" Love it!

  • @bojohnson8851

    @bojohnson8851

    6 жыл бұрын

    rwnroadrunner I got money says you cant define liberal

  • @alandmolina9865
    @alandmolina986510 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial video brother!!! I love your explanation and they are very helpfull. My respect for you...

  • @SchrodingersBox

    @SchrodingersBox

    10 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking the time to comment, Aland. I am glad it was helpful and I will make more simple diagnosis vids like this in the future.

  • @ZEPPELIN2739
    @ZEPPELIN27396 жыл бұрын

    I've been looking for an video that was actually informative on squeezing belts. I bought 2 new ones, and finally took it to a dealer on vacation because I couldn't stand the squeal anymore. Their answer, buy our belt. Thanks for the video! Going to work on getting rid of this squeal.

  • @dixieleehodges5387
    @dixieleehodges53876 жыл бұрын

    If disagreeing with what the current president is TWEETING and DOING - makes me a "LIBERAL" - than, damn skippy - I am a liberal. And my brother is a liberal and a better car mechanic than you.

  • @SchrodingersBox

    @SchrodingersBox

    6 жыл бұрын

    That doesn't make you a liberal by definition, so you're lucky. You still may be on the right side. The rest of your comment is irrelevant and merely bitter emotional response without even reviewing the facts. Wait... yeah, THAT would make you a liberal.

  • @travisnapier2693

    @travisnapier2693

    6 жыл бұрын

    My current president has done a lot for me actually it's a shame the first black president will be jailed for sedition.

  • @LORDRA1DEN

    @LORDRA1DEN

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@travisnapier2693 Sedition? Moron. Trump hasn't done shit for you unless you're a Nazi or in the 1%.

  • @scraplifetrashtocash4551

    @scraplifetrashtocash4551

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@LORDRA1DEN Lmao. Liberal response. If Trump was a Nazi's like u say? Your Ass wouldn't be making that comment'' dumbass. U morons don't even know what a Nazi is or capable of what they could do. That's why everyone laughs at u moronic freaks...

  • @AuDHDQ

    @AuDHDQ

    5 жыл бұрын

    cry harder

  • @FireEater
    @FireEater Жыл бұрын

    More annoying than listening to a liberal I love it so true

  • @robbatts9251
    @robbatts925110 жыл бұрын

    YOU BY FAR, ARE THE MAN!!

  • @ogcidman911
    @ogcidman9118 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Very helpful. I found out my power steering return was leaking onto my belt and making it noisy.

  • 5 жыл бұрын

    "More annoying than listening to a liberal" .... hilarious!!

  • @the3sounds

    @the3sounds

    4 жыл бұрын

    I laughed out loud at that too, and I'd be classed as liberal, sort of :-)

  • 4 жыл бұрын

    @@the3sounds I grew up in Tree Hugger, liberal California yet I love my liberal friends. My boomer age just is that. We can have differences but we still get along, hang out etc....

  • @the3sounds

    @the3sounds

    4 жыл бұрын

    @ That's great. Good that you can entertain an idea/ideology, without necessarily having to adopt it. Best way to be I think :-)

  • @TheVineyardChannel

    @TheVineyardChannel

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m still laughing !!!! 😂

  • @TheFigTreeIsrael

    @TheFigTreeIsrael

    9 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂❤

  • @estebanjulioricardomontoya6168
    @estebanjulioricardomontoya61687 жыл бұрын

    That engine sounds like a mix of Obama & Hillary

  • @yoshilljuae4613

    @yoshilljuae4613

    6 жыл бұрын

    Esteban Julio Ricardo Montoya de la Rosa Ramirez sounded like a problem with the alignment.

  • @CSUAngler
    @CSUAngler4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks very much for this video. It gave me some ideas to diagnose the squealing on my brother's 99 Dakota. The squealing we hear is mainly when he pushes in his clutch. I did replace the tension pulley about a year ago, so I hope it's not that.

  • @mumbles552

    @mumbles552

    Жыл бұрын

    Sounds like a worn thrust bearing on the crankshaft. Pushing in the clutch forces the crankshaft forward causing the pulleys to come out of alignment.

  • @davidweum9334
    @davidweum93344 жыл бұрын

    Great idea. One of my truck belts sqeals intermittently. Ill try water trick tomorrow. I only drive it 500 mikes/yr - mostly in SS&F. I can live with it. Thanks. David Alberta

  • @seizuresalad91
    @seizuresalad9110 жыл бұрын

    Lol, more annoying than listening to a liberal.

  • @WavesofAndrew
    @WavesofAndrew7 жыл бұрын

    Thumbs down. Really, after the first 100 days of Trump, lmao. Just be a mechanic on videos please.

  • @SchrodingersBox

    @SchrodingersBox

    7 жыл бұрын

    Typical liberal - you are unable to derive savule due to semantics. This is the first indication of a fool.

  • @LORDRA1DEN

    @LORDRA1DEN

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@SchrodingersBox Your comments are more annoying to read than the news about your love affair with Trump or your membership in NAMBLA.

  • @SchrodingersBox

    @SchrodingersBox

    5 жыл бұрын

    Is that all you haver Adam? The result of not thinking rationally but instead reacting emotionally. Think rationally. Just give it a try. Unless you are too stupid and incompetent because you depend on rich people like me to live.

  • @patrickab01

    @patrickab01

    5 жыл бұрын

    It’s true

  • @scraplifetrashtocash4551

    @scraplifetrashtocash4551

    5 жыл бұрын

    Liberalism is a mental disease. All liberals are morons and Commuinst Bastards. And are the leaches of Society

  • @annieclaire2010
    @annieclaire20108 жыл бұрын

    I was all set to purchase $50 worth of idler pulleys until I saw your site, sprayed water on the belt and whamo, just a belt issue. Thank you.

  • @SchrodingersBox

    @SchrodingersBox

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Kevin Udell Lucky for you!! I see people replace pulleys all the time for no reason because they misdiagnose this simple cause.

  • @annieclaire2010

    @annieclaire2010

    8 жыл бұрын

    Can't thank you enough!

  • @fatimadeguz9633
    @fatimadeguz96338 жыл бұрын

    thank you. now I have an idea before bringing this to the mechanic

  • @jerrycallan4456
    @jerrycallan44567 жыл бұрын

    Your right, that squealing is more annoying than a liberal, but certainly not more annoying than Trump. I'd hammer a chopstick into my ear, before I'd listen to Trump.

  • @GreaseMonkey-zm2ex

    @GreaseMonkey-zm2ex

    7 жыл бұрын

    Jerry Callan this video was uploaded way before Trump. not every conservative supports Trump. use your skull

  • @noeltorres1027
    @noeltorres102710 жыл бұрын

    cool video dude. I'm in Tucson and monsoon saxon just started. I was driving in the water and this squealing started up on my silver ado. Im gonna try your tricks. Thx!

  • @davidgouin8420
    @davidgouin84207 жыл бұрын

    Hey Dude thanks you saved me some money. Great Video!

  • @jonjimenez5139
    @jonjimenez51399 жыл бұрын

    Nice video. It helped with my squealing without buying car parts that wouldn't resolve anything.

  • @SchrodingersBox

    @SchrodingersBox

    9 жыл бұрын

    jon jimenez Thats the point of my channel- good for you for diagnosing instead of parts changing!

  • @12vgs8606
    @12vgs860611 жыл бұрын

    I did not understand how you fixed it though. Is there a lateral adjustment on the pulley? Or all you had to do was to tighten the bolt? Suppose the bolt was tight enough; are there spacers/washer to adjust the plane of the pulley?

  • @gsus8788
    @gsus878810 жыл бұрын

    Great video, very detailed. I like videos likes these. Lots of info. Thanks...

  • @TheBadguy42
    @TheBadguy428 жыл бұрын

    Your the bomb . mine was making the same noise. Now the power steering belt came off. No more of that horrible sound. Now I need a new belt and realignment.

  • @subzero8983
    @subzero89837 жыл бұрын

    VERY HELPFUL. 3 MECHANICS 2 DEALERS AND 1400$ later. i decided to watch this video and fixed the issue . wow i cant beleive .. i wassted all that. time and money. your smart budd

  • @bad_dreams2346
    @bad_dreams23469 жыл бұрын

    Schrodingers Box Thank you for your help first off. I diagnosed my problem to be an alignment issue, my question is and this may be too broad of a question with so many engines out there, but are the power steering pulleys the only ones that are really adjustable? I had no idea that this could be an issue before. Its an 07 tacoma 2.7. The power steering pulley is kind of further away than the rest of the pulleys, and tommorow I will be climbing under the truck with my straightedge to measure all of them. The pulleys that are really close to each other are mainly at the bottom of the engine. The belt looks good, however it does favor one side of the power steering pulley a bit. Not much, but I dont know how much it would take to cause a squeek either. My last question, if I need a pulley adjusted, is it worth it to buy the tool, or just have someone get it aligned for me?

  • @INDUSTRIALIST1234
    @INDUSTRIALIST123410 жыл бұрын

    Exceptional video. Videos like this save people thousands trust me. In Canada if you took you vehicle to these crooks they would force you to change everything associated with your timing belt. Thank you so much !

  • @SchrodingersBox

    @SchrodingersBox

    10 жыл бұрын

    Marinko Jezabek It's definitely worse in Australia from what I have heard... the women rob and the men plunder.

  • @jeffreywilsonrubikscubeonb2428

    @jeffreywilsonrubikscubeonb2428

    10 жыл бұрын

    Schrodingers Box I was going to try an post something witty in this little thread but I got a sudden urge for a Vegemite sandwich….gotta run :)

  • @SvddenDeth

    @SvddenDeth

    10 жыл бұрын

    Schrodingers Box +Schrodingers Box hey can you please help me, i hear a squeak when im in neutral and just rev up the rpms And when i accelerate they do the same thing when in neutral and accelerating the noise gets louder as the rpms get higher any idea what this is? i have a timing chain so it would clunk if it was that is it the serpentine belt or what part should i look to see is bad? thanks. and i have a manual transmission

  • @jeffreywilsonrubikscubeonb2428

    @jeffreywilsonrubikscubeonb2428

    10 жыл бұрын

    SvddenDeth What kind of vehicle is this? Year make and model?

  • @obhenx
    @obhenx10 жыл бұрын

    Wow...thanks for sharing, bud. I fixed it using your method. :)

  • @michaelinmon522
    @michaelinmon5224 жыл бұрын

    Very useful video. Thanks much!

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