Squeeling Belt

[MarkRArnold]

Hi all,

 

We have a 1997 Galaxy (2.8 V6 GhiaX 4x4 Auto). Yesterday it started a loud sqeeling noise which I can only assume was the belt on the left hand side of the engine (drivers side). I think it must be slipping as the battery light came on so it can't be spinning the alternator properly.

 

I can't see any damage on the belt itself, so I has wondering if it can simply be tightened up as a short term fix as I do on my Classic Mini? Or will be need replacing straight away??

 

If it does need replacing immediately, can anyone point me in the direction of 'How-To' as I'm a bit of a novice and also can't afford any expensive mechanics bills?!?!

 

Thanks everso!!

Edited March 2, 2008 by MarkRArnold

[RADIOTWO]

Hi all,

 

We have a 1997 Galaxy (2.8 V6 GhiaX 4x4 Auto). Yesterday it started a loud sqeeling noise which I can only assume was the belt on the left hand side of the engine (drivers side). I think it must be slipping as the battery light came on so it can't be spinning the alternator properly.

 

I can't see any damage on the belt itself, so I has wondering if it can simply be tightened up as a short term fix as I do on my Classic Mini? Or will be need replacing straight away??

 

If it does need replacing immediately, can anyone point me in the direction of 'How-To' as I'm a bit of a novice and also can't afford any expensive mechanics bills?!?!

 

Thanks everso!!

 

Hi Mark

 

if thats all it is is slipping ! and the belt its self is ok (see if there is any cracks across the belt) then just adjust the belt, by undoing the tensioner bolt, moving the pulley, so as to tighten the belt.

 

if you cannot take up the slack, you will need a new belt, and as stated undo and slacken adjuster take off old belt, replace with new and tighten up, not too sure but about 1/2 inch play at the longest bit will about right for tension

 

Radiotwo

[Stevoo]

start car and put some talcum powder on the belt if it goes away for a bit then, sounds like your tensioner is faulty. but i would do cheapest options and replace belt first.

[mk2vr6]

Hi Mark

 

if thats all it is is slipping ! and the belt its self is ok (see if there is any cracks across the belt) then just adjust the belt, by undoing the tensioner bolt, moving the pulley, so as to tighten the belt.

 

if you cannot take up the slack, you will need a new belt, and as stated undo and slacken adjuster take off old belt, replace with new and tighten up, not too sure but about 1/2 inch play at the longest bit will about right for tension

 

Radiotwo

 

yet again local radio pipes up and is so off the mark it's unreal! :)

 

the VR6 has an auto tensioner system and is none adjustable, ignore his reply :16: sound like either the belt is at the end of it's life or the tensioner are? either way both parts are fairly simple to replace, and easy to get

check the tensioners pully is rotating? the bearings can seize and lock the pully! then the belt them wears down the plastic pully hence the noise and smell of burning plastics and the slack in the belt!

worse case? alternator, ac compressor drive failures but start with the tensioner/belt set up and then work towards the big bills :)

 

 

your aux drive belt tensioner set up

Edited March 2, 2008 by mk2vr6