|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 60
CEG\'er
|
OP
CEG\'er
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 60 |
Well i posted before all the head aches my car has given me, so i wont post em again. But ..... i still have one annoying one. My car squeals. here are the symptoms. Raining, at a stop with heater on, turning the wheel while driving slow... car will squeal during any one of these actions. The sepentine belt is new .. so is tensionor pully. When its squealing bad i will notice that my interior lights start to dimm ( i assume the belt is slipping) Its been suggested that even though the belt is new , it could be that its a cheap Canadian tire belt. And.... the rough ... very rough idle does not help. So any suggestions? Oh ya .. i even tried belt dressing ... lol.. now its has a constant low squeek.
thanks guys
1997 Countour GL Sport
Red ATX 2.0
Tinted Windows
Resonator Removed
Ngk Laser Platinum plugs
Sony X-plode Head unit, Pioneer 3 ways 6x8's
2- 10" PPI subs in enclosed box
Powered by PPI2240 Amp
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,065
Hard-core CEG\'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG\'er
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,065 |
Sounds iike the belt is slipping, I agree. Or whatever you put on the belt actually hurt more than it helped.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,725
Hard-core CEG\'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG\'er
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,725 |
Think you should buy a Motorcraft belt as that was the exact same size Ford put on your car the day it left the factory, if the belt you have is slighty different it wont work.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,408
Hard-core CEG'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG'er
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,408 |
Fix the idle, test the steering pressure switch, make sure your splash guard is there, and check the pulleys for alignment.
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" -George Santayana
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 60
CEG\'er
|
|
OP
CEG\'er
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 60 |
Fix the idle? did not think i could adjust the idle ... thought you had to bring it into ford to do it .
1997 Countour GL Sport
Red ATX 2.0
Tinted Windows
Resonator Removed
Ngk Laser Platinum plugs
Sony X-plode Head unit, Pioneer 3 ways 6x8's
2- 10" PPI subs in enclosed box
Powered by PPI2240 Amp
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 3,335
Hard-core CEG'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG'er
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 3,335 |
Certain replaceable parts will change the idle. Old ignition parts, for example.
· Jon Miconi
· Coming Soon!
· 01 Cougar
· 98 V70R
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,975
Hard-core CEG\'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG\'er
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,975 |
Originally posted by Darksavior:
When its squealing bad i will notice that my interior lights start to dimm ( i assume the belt is slipping)
Could this happen, the dimming lights, if the belt is too tight and is loading the pulleys???
1992 Ford Escort LX-E
-Tracer LTS spoiler
-GT Grille
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 7,431
Hard-core CEG'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG'er
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 7,431 |
I had the exact same problem in my Probe GT. The lights would dim, it'd squeal really loud and my battery guage (yup, the PGT had one) would decrease dramatically.
A few months of this and then my alternator seized up completely. I'm assuming the symptoms are related. For me, I believe the alternator was just beginning to fail under pressure (power steering use, acceleration) forcing the belt to attempt two different speeds (causing slippage).
Last edited by 98 SE; 12/12/04 01:29 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 205
CEG\'er
|
|
CEG\'er
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 205 |
Man that would suck, I just replaced my 95's alternator with a rebuilt one from AutoZone for $160 + change. It's not hard to do, but it's the most expensive Alt. I've ever purchased.
92 Talon TSi AWD
DSM= Daily Scheduled Maintenence
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 137
CEG\'er
|
|
CEG\'er
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 137 |
WTB:
Andy's Auto Sport front bumper only...
a chip for my 98se
|
|
|
|
|
