Quick question. I have a belt that squeals when I start my car, or if it gets wet in the rain. It normally goes away after 15 seconds, but sometimes it does lead my car to stall out. So, I want to replace the belt before it gets worst, but I just need to identify the belt name.

I'll attach a picture with an arrow pointing to the belt that I'm 99% sure causes it. Also, any idea what a fair estimate would be to replace the belt? Thanks!

 

Power Steering Belt, but there is also another, in case you did not know that. It is the A/C belt. Fair estimate? A 6 pack to a friend who knows how to do this. It should only take say, 30 minutes at very most.

 

Okay, I see what you are saying. Thanks for your help!

 

You have a freakishly clean engine bay, did you just buy the car? And it seems strange to me that a belt would cause the car to stall out, the only thing of importance being driven by belt is the alternator which would stall the car out over time but not instantaneously.

 

Oh no, that's not my car. Decided to find a picture online since it was pouring out when I decided to ask here. I wish mine was that clean.

I'm not sure why the car stalls out sometimes (has only happened three times), but the power steering does go out with it.

 

-I thought it was the alternator belt that was the second one. It's fun getting it tightened. Gotta get under the car, loosen the lock nut, tighten the belt to where it should be by the bolt head on the outside of the bracket, then retighten the lock nut again. I could only use one hand doing this, so it was kind of a pain. I'm not really a contortionist. I tried from above the engine and from under the car. Neither way was easier than the other for me...

L8R,
Matt

 

There's the alternator belt and the P/S and A/C belt. I'm guessing that's the P/S belt since it is on the P/S pulley, no?

 

Your power steering is driven by the engine so naturally it will not work if your engine stalls for some other reason.

 

Its prolly your alternator belt, mine squekd on startup everytime, It was to loose I just replaced it. was only $8-12. u can adjust the alternator belt but not the powerstering belt it has a tensinior.