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Date:   Thu, 29 Nov 2001 11:33:12 -0700
Reply-To:   Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:   Re: Strange rattle/squeek from engine during idle
Comments:   To: developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>

So long as they're loose, it's a good idea to tighten them. It also doesn't hurt to spread a bit of brake fluid on the contact surfaces of the belts (all of them), as it softens the rubber just a bit and will allow them to grip the pulleys much better.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message ----- From: "developtrust" <developtrust@HOME.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 6:50 PM Subject: Re: Strange rattle/squeek from engine during idle

> Thanks. My mechanic agrees but as I posted later it seems to be the AC belt. > But tightening all belts seems like a good idea, don't you think? > > William > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "sg" <sg@sunsetwinona.com> > To: "developtrust" <developtrust@HOME.COM>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 3:52 PM > Subject: Re: Strange rattle/squeek from engine during idle > > > > tighten your alternator belt: loosen the bolt/nut securing the alternator > > to its positioning rod, use a metal pipe to wedge the alternator housing > > away from the engine (ie pulling up), retighten bolt nut. before you do > > this, notice how loose the belt is (you can use the looseness of the other > > belts as a point of reference). tighten the belt a little at a time until > > the squeak goes away, thus avoiding overtightening. > > -steve and buster (who just underwent above procedure yesterday to elimate > > similar squeak) > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "developtrust" <developtrust@HOME.COM> > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 3:47 PM > > Subject: Strange rattle/squeek from engine during idle > > > > > > > Greetings everyone, > > > While delivering those seats I sold to www.forwardair.com this AM I > > noticed > > > an odd squeak during idle and start up coming from the engine > compartment. > > > > > > Upon parking with emergency brake on and looking at the engine I could > not > > > seem to fine from where it came but when I pushed down on the alternator > > it > > > continued and pulled up it seemed to lessen. > > > > > > years ago I saw a mechanic put some kind of chalk on a fan belt to get > rid > > > of a squeak. could this be the same thing? > > > > > > The squeak is becoming irritating. It does not interfere with > performance > > > but only happens at idle with the clutch disengaged waiting at a red > > light. > > > > > > Any help will be appreciated. It seems to be getting worse as time goes > > by. > > > > > > William > > > > > > > >


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