Slloth wrote: > I have been hearing a loud squealing sound when I first start driving > in the cold and fog. Or just cold. Is this do to the temp? Or is my > belt to loose?
Cold will cause you to hear belt squealing when things are not quite right. Either the belt is too loose or it's worn and/or glazed. If you check it and it is tensioned properly, then overtightening it to make the squeal go away will cause your waterpump or alternator bearings to fail prematurely. Mike ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON + in the body of the message. ------------------------------------------------------------ |
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