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> 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.
> >
> > 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
> >
> > 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
You are almost going to have to have the vehicle in the air to see if the
power steering pump is the one causing it. A piece of long heater hose
will
locate the squeal by putting one end to your ear and the other end where
the
noise is coming from, My bet is the squeal is coming off the power
steering
pump because the pulley is not on properly.
Glenn
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