something wrong with my engine
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something wrong with my engine
i have a "GS430" 4.3 engine and i havent drive my car for 3 days and now its making this awful noise by the belt that routine around the pulleys and i believe i think i need a new belt its about 62k miles but right where the alternator is making the noise..i spray the belt with the dresser that made it help stop the noise and it came back again after 2 hour or so.
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Originally Posted by G430
i have a "GS430" 4.3 engine and i havent drive my car for 3 days and now its making this awful noise by the belt that routine around the pulleys and i believe i think i need a new belt its about 62k miles but right where the alternator is making the noise..i spray the belt with the dresser that made it help stop the noise and it came back again after 2 hour or so.
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Some suggestions
Maybe the pulley bearing, which is a quick, cheap fix? I read about it here:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...5&page=1&pp=15
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...5&page=1&pp=15
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Originally Posted by GSteg
In addition, i doubt the dresser spray helped. Most dressers have some type of oil in it so essentially, your belts are slipping because of the oily surface. Make sure you clean the pulley well before you put in your new belt, to avoid future slipping.
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