I just replaced my timing and serp belts. Before the change, the dashboard would shake at idle but after searching I assumed it was normal for a '95 zetek and decided to live with it. I have done all of the tune up items talked about on the board and other than the idle, its great. If only there was a way to adjust the idle - I am sure the problem is just that the rpms are a bit too low but according to searches here on that topic there is no way to increase idle rpms.

Anyway, after replacing the belts now instead of dashboard shaking I get VERY loud belt squealing at idle. I think that since the belt is slipping a little, the load on the engine is therefore less, which results in less shaking.

I just wondered if anyone had a solution to the belt noise. It only happens at idle, while in drive.


'95 Contour GL 2.0l automatic, 110k miles