| From | Message |
wtfomg
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
10/24/2005
00:17:36
|
 Subject: Sqeeky... Belt?
IP: Logged
Message:
my dakota (1996 v6 magnum 3.9liter) has been what sounds like sqeeking from the engine around my belt or fan.
i had the belt replaced about 3 months ago and a coolant flush shortly after. i sprayed silicone on the belt and it's a temporary fix, but the sqeeking has came back.
a friend of mine said it could be a bearing, but i know very little about engines. (more of a wireing/sound/general performance kinda guy)
being i'm 19 and have a $7/hr job i'm hoping the fix won't run me into the ground.
feedback?
|
wtfomg
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
10/24/2005
00:19:21
|  RE: Sqeeky... Belt?
IP: Logged
Message:
squeaky even
little stressed, sorry.
|
toolfan
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
10/24/2005
00:29:12
| RE: Sqeeky... Belt?
IP: Logged
Message:
is the belt glossy?
is it lose can you push the belt down more than a 1/2inch in the longest part?
if that belt snaps than you will be pay out the a$$ replace all the sh!t it will break under the hood. i know cause it happen to my friend.
|
zzark
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
10/24/2005
08:52:34
| RE: Sqeeky... Belt?
IP: Logged
Message:
Check to see if the belt tensioner is working.
Grab the belt and pull hard, then let go. Do that 2-3 times. The tensioner should MOVE and return to make the belt tight.
And don't use silicone on the belt. You can clean the belt with mild soap and water.
zzark
|
cuzindoug
GenIII
10/24/2005
09:23:06
| RE: Sqeeky... Belt?
IP: Logged
Message:
Had that problem and it turned out to be the idler pulley, and the belt tensioner pulley bearings. I replaced(entire assemblies) both for $50.
If it ain't broke, fix it til it is.
|
wtfomg
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
10/24/2005
16:21:52
| RE: Sqeeky... Belt?
IP: Logged
Message:
Had that problem and it turned out to be the idler pulley, and the belt tensioner pulley bearings. I replaced(entire assemblies) both for $50.
a friend of mine (his dad is a small time hobbist) told me that's what he thought it was.
i by far would have no idea what i was doing.. how much do you think that could run me at a shop?
|
daddio
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
10/24/2005
16:35:40
| RE: Sqeeky... Belt?
IP: Logged
Message:
you may be able to do it yourself. check out this site: http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?profile=autorefctr
use the login info below:
username: lcls23
password: library
a lot of info to help you out.
|
wtfomg
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
10/24/2005
22:43:46
| RE: Sqeeky... Belt?
IP: Logged
Message:
i would think it'd be the idler pulley and possibly a bearing/s
it only has a bad squeak when i don't have my foot on the gas/accelerating when i am, it sounds fine.
although i could be wrong, i hope that helps.
|
cuzindoug
GenIII
10/25/2005
00:18:57
| RE: Sqeeky... Belt?
IP: Logged
Message:
The bearings that squeak are parts of the idler and tensioner pulley assemblies(the pulleys ride on and are attached to the bearing). It does take alot of mechanical aptitude to change these things either. Take tension off the tensioner pulley, pull the belt out of the way remove the bolts that hold each pulley on, replace each pulley, replacing the removed bolt, reroute the belt, and VIOLA! No more squeaky pulley:)
If it ain't broke, fix it til it is.
|
ch312
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
10/30/2005
21:54:50
| RE: Sqeeky... Belt?
IP: Logged
Message:
i had the same problem today and its been pissin me off for a week so i finally got out the oil. i sprayed the bearings on all of the pulleys and no more squeak. got the girlfriend to start it up while i was checkin it out and got a face full of oil! lol
|
cuzindoug
GenIII
10/31/2005
10:44:50
| RE: Sqeeky... Belt?
IP: Logged
Message:
Sorry about my last post, it was supposed to say "DOESN'T take alot of mechanical aptitude".
ch312- that may work for a little while, but all you are doing is putting a bandaid on the problem. You are really washing the grease out of the bearing, and eventually it will fail(like filling your engine with hydraulic fluid).
If it ain't broke, fix it til it is.
|
toolfan
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
10/31/2005
12:19:16
| RE: Sqeeky... Belt?
IP: Logged
Message:
i hope you didn't use WD-40 that will just eat all the grease and like the guy above me stated that your just putting a bandaid on the problem.
|
wtfomg
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
10/31/2005
16:56:32
| RE: Sqeeky... Belt?
IP: Logged
Message:
i used silicone spray. not wd40. made by gunk i believe
|
wtfomg
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
10/31/2005
16:57:59
| RE: Sqeeky... Belt?
IP: Logged
Message:
http://www.homedepot.com/cmc_upload/HDUS/EN_US/asset/images/eplus/111555-wc_3.jpg
only a little more updated can.
|
Demon
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
11/02/2005
01:14:18
| RE: Sqeeky... Belt?
IP: Logged
Message:
Same problem here. Belt tensioner.
|
Hammerhead
GenIII
11/02/2005
20:22:12
| RE: Sqeeky... Belt?
IP: Logged
Message:
I went through the same thing recently. Not only did the tensioner lose all its spring but the bearings were shot. Not expensive and only a few minutes to change, just as cuzindoug described. Once it was changed, the squeaking was gone.
2000 CC 3.9
intake, Dave's bored 48mm tb, superchips
Coming up - exhaust, wires, plugs, pulley
|
| | P 1 |
|
Post a reply to this message:
Username Registration: Optional
All visitors are allowed to post messages
|
