On Jan 7, 5:52 am, "maxpower" <damnnickn...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > Help!
> > I am having problems with the serpentine belt sqealing on my 1999 T&C
> > with the 3.8cc engine. I replaced the belt and tensioner but it
> > certainly appears that not all the pulleys are in alignment. All the
> > idler and other pulleys rotate smoothly and freely when the belt is
> > off. It looks like the alternator pulley may be the one that is out of
> > alignment with the rest of the pulleys. Is there any history of the
> > alternator mounting bracket moving, bending, warping, etc? I never had
> > any problem with the squealing until I installed a new belt when the
> > previous belt had some visible edge damage. The previous belt and the
> > tensioner had been replaced 15K miles earlier. I removed the tensioner
> > again and it still looks good. I have never had a problem with the
> > belt coming off like many others have. According to my local Chrysler
> > dealer, there is no history of problems with these belts or pulley
> > alignments. Therefore, I don't feel real comfortable having them work
> > on this. Any help would be appreciated.
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> Have you had the power steering pump removed or replaced? This is what
> normally causes the belt to come out of alignment. Was the Generator
> replaced at one time? And did you install these belts and then the
problem
> occurred or were you installing these items to correct the squeal. And
what
> exactly kind of squeal are you referring too........A belt squeal or
pulley
> squeal. You throw me off by saying all the pulleys turn freely
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> Glenn Beasley
> Chrysler Tech
power steering pump was not replaced by me. I purchased this vehicle
used and don't have previous history. The squealing is a belt squeal.
I mentioned the other pulleys turning freely just to clarify that the
bearings in those areas were checked and are good. The first belt
broke soon after I purchased the vehicle. I replaced the belt and
tensioner. 15K miles later the belt began fraying on one edge so I
replaced it. Several days later it began squealing very badly. Taking
a closer look now it appears that as the belt moves over the idler it
is not properly aligned and that is causing the high pitched squeal.
As I try to eyeball the belt, it looks like the alternator is the one
out of alignment. I'll look again at the PS pump.
Don
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