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January 2nd, 2008, 09:42 PM
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 Joined: Dec 30th, 2005 Last Online: 10:58 PM Location: Wolverhampton, England. Age: 21 Posts: 807
Car: Honda Civic 02 1.4 Yamaha YBR125 Rep Power: 29    |  Alternator belt Is squealing like a piggy! Fair enough, it must be worn, i can change that myself. Put some beltslip on which is working fine for the mean time. It's shut it up. But there's something strange about it. It only ever squeals when it's on or near full lock. Why would that be?  |
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January 2nd, 2008, 11:10 PM
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 Joined: Nov 15th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 239
Car: 2001 Impreza RS Rep Power: 15 | Probably hasn't shut it up enough; when the belt starts to go it will start to slip when the power steering is under more load (at lock). Once a new belt is in and tightened properly it should go away completely. Mine started screaming whenever I got to lock because the alternator/PS belt was slipping on the PS pulley. Once I replaced it there was no slipping (and no more noise). [I'd assume the Civic has a similar setup with belts to a Subaru...] Last edited by P5138; January 2nd, 2008 at 11:14 PM.. |
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January 2nd, 2008, 11:16 PM
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| Previously known as ssnapier  Joined: May 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 08:10 PM Location: Fort Detrick, Maryland Posts: 1,372
Car: RS2'd 95 Audi S-6 '06 Jetta TDI Rep Power: 24   | Quote:
Are you sure it neesd to be changed? It might just need to be tightened up a bit.
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January 3rd, 2008, 11:29 AM
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| Joined: Dec 30th, 2005 Last Online: 10:58 PM Location: Wolverhampton, England. Age: 21 Posts: 807
Car: Honda Civic 02 1.4 Yamaha YBR125 Rep Power: 29 | Makes sense! Thank you. I'll go have a play around with it. Thank you for replying anyway. Reps for all!  |
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January 5th, 2008, 11:15 AM
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 Joined: Nov 30th, 2007 Last Online: March 16th, 2008 Location: Sydney NSW Australia Age: 23 Posts: 27
Car: Toyota ST165 GT4 & ST162 Celica SX Rep Power: 5 | Quote:
Tighten that sucker up, probably all it needs. Inspect it visually for cracks, if it's cracked, replace it. If it looks good, just tighten it up. Make sure there isn't a separate power steering pump belt, if so that's what will need tightening. | |
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January 6th, 2008, 08:16 AM
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 Joined: Mar 4th, 2007 Last Online: 01:12 PM Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 731
Car: 05 Corolla Sportivo, 89 Hilux Surf 2 Door Rep Power: 11 | Yeah, just tighten the bugger up and put some spray lube on the belt while its running. If its cracked or frayed in anyway, replace it. |
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