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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
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> > > > > idler and other pulleys rotate smoothly and freely when the belt
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> > > > > off. It looks like the alternator pulley may be the one that is
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> > > > > alignment with the rest of the pulleys. Is there any history of
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> > > > > alternator mounting bracket moving, bending, warping, etc? I
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> had
> > > > > any problem with the squealing until I installed a new belt when
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> > > > > 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
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> > > > > 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
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> > > > normally causes the belt to come out of alignment. Was the
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> > > > 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.
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> > what
> > > > exactly kind of squeal are you referring too........A belt squeal
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> > pulley
> > > > squeal. You throw me off by saying all the pulleys turn freely
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> > > > Glenn Beasley
> > > > Chrysler Tech
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> > > 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.
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> > > Don
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> > You are almost going to have to have the vehicle in the air to see if
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> > 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
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> the
> > noise is coming from, My bet is the squeal is coming off the power
> steering
> > pump because the pulley is not on properly.
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> Glenn,
> Thanks for your responses. I just noticed that my original post said I
> had a 3.8cc engine. Wow, now that would be a small engine! I know you
> guys all knew what I meant.
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> I think you may be right about the power sterring pump pulley
> alignment. To fix that can the pump bracket just be loosened and re-
> aligned? or does a bracket bend and need to be replaced? I'll probably
> have my mechanic get it up on the hoist to do this. It may be a
> seperate issue but the tensioner pulley still does not align with the
> alternator and A/C pulleys.
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> Don
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> Chrysler Made the 3.3 and a 3.8. both engine applications the same
except
> horsepower. You say you removed the tensioner and reinstalled it.....did
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ou
> make sure to get the pin lined up in the hole with the bracket?. If all
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> correct and you suspect it is the power steering pump pulley out of
> alignment you will have to remove and reinstall the pulley to the pump
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h
> the specify ****m spacer. This ****m spacer tool is what stops the pulley
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om
> going on to far or not far enough to properly align the belt. Chrysler
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s
> make a kit that may help with alignment. me personally, if the belt
squeal=
s,
> it is out of alignment and the kit should not be needed. Find out what's
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> of alignment. Did you locate the squeal by using a piece of hose like I
> suggested?
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Glenn
Yes the pin is lined up correctly with the tensioner. I didn't have a
piece of heater hose so I tried my shop vac hose. I couldn't get it
very close to the ps pulley but there was no obvious squeal from the
front pulleys, so I'm pretty sure the ps pump pulley is the problem.
Sounds like a special tool is required? correct?
Don
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