lexSCus

I've heard this on many cars, and mine usually only did it after a rain. now here in San Diego it rained for a week (WTF????) and my car now has a squeek that seems to match the RPM speed. more RPMs = Faster squeeking.


Seems to be coming from one of the pullies on the right side when facing head to head with the car. Left side from driver's view. Any help???

fwynn

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only thing i can say is.. how can rain affect the pullies? since the pulles are under the hood.. and away from the water..
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andrewwake

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If he doesn't have the under engine plastic part that could allow for the water to get in there. Or just it being more humid in the air from a week long rain that the car is not used to.

lexSCus

any ideas for a remedy??? or should i just try to get the stealership to diagnose a simple problem for astronomical prices?

vwynn

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if its one of the pullies... check which pully is making the sound and then replace it?

ChronoJ1

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Mine does that too when it's cold/humid. Annoying as hell.

All my pullies are rusted and ugly. Are brand new replacement pullies expensive? Any aftermarket support?

VJZ

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Whoops didn't see this one.

We probably have the same problem. Check your fan blade pulley. I can't see it being the crank pulley or underdrive whatever its called.

Gunnar

I have full Unorthodox pulleys (crank, water pump, power steering, and alternator)

ChronoJ1

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But i'm assuming you have a 300.

Luke_in_SD

my 400 used to squeak in morning for like 5 mins it was cold outside. But ever since I changed the drive (serpentine) belt, it hasen't squeaked since. not bad for $25

ChronoJ1

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It's not a slipping sound coming from the belt, and my belt is only 15000 mi old.

BLK13X

I had a noise which was similar to yours... Mine threw an idler pulley bearing... and it chewed through my drivebelt.

jm94tt

I'll 2nd on the idler pulley bearing. Remove the serpentine belt, make sure the bolt holding the pulley to the tensioner is tight (left hand threaded), and grasp the pulley and try to rock it back and forth. There should not be any play. Also, spin the pulley by hand, if the bearing sounds "dry", it is toast. The bearing can be replaced without bending over for the complete tensioner assy. The bearing part number is 6203. Costs around $3-$6.