98 belt chirp
#1
98 belt chirp
98 2500 with 360 @ 240k
in the spring i replaced the water pump due to a bad bearing. Prior to this the truck kept eating belts due to about .75" of play in the water pump pulley (no leaks) I replaced the pump, put on a Gates tensioner, idler pulley, and Dayco belt. Life was good for about a month when the water outlet developed a leak so I put in a new outlet, t-stat, and gasket. The belt chirped for awhile I am assuming to spillage of anti-freeze, but since I had a lifetime warranty i changed the belt and all was good again for a couple weeks. The hose at the top of the radiator must have died and i got a slight leak, so i used a worm gear hose clamp instead of the pinch clamp, but that got the belt wet again with anti-freeze so once again i changed it. Now I have chirp again, but I have looked all over and I do not see any signs of leaks. I saw another thread about pully alignment so I am going to check that tomorrow. I do notice the belt tracks to the rear of the pully. I wondered if anyone else has seen this. NOTE: I always washed the anti-freeze off of the vehicle, I know some people simply let it dry - not me. So I know it is not the fan blowing residual on the belt, but maybe there was some anti-freeze on the pully's still causing some glazing?
in the spring i replaced the water pump due to a bad bearing. Prior to this the truck kept eating belts due to about .75" of play in the water pump pulley (no leaks) I replaced the pump, put on a Gates tensioner, idler pulley, and Dayco belt. Life was good for about a month when the water outlet developed a leak so I put in a new outlet, t-stat, and gasket. The belt chirped for awhile I am assuming to spillage of anti-freeze, but since I had a lifetime warranty i changed the belt and all was good again for a couple weeks. The hose at the top of the radiator must have died and i got a slight leak, so i used a worm gear hose clamp instead of the pinch clamp, but that got the belt wet again with anti-freeze so once again i changed it. Now I have chirp again, but I have looked all over and I do not see any signs of leaks. I saw another thread about pully alignment so I am going to check that tomorrow. I do notice the belt tracks to the rear of the pully. I wondered if anyone else has seen this. NOTE: I always washed the anti-freeze off of the vehicle, I know some people simply let it dry - not me. So I know it is not the fan blowing residual on the belt, but maybe there was some anti-freeze on the pully's still causing some glazing?
Last edited by bigaaron; 12-13-2011 at 07:00 PM.
#2
the belt feels dry and all but leaves residue on my hand similar to when you rub your fingers over oily bolt threads
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Last edited by bigaaron; 12-13-2011 at 08:15 PM.
#4
I had a leaking water pump for a while which was causing a belt chirp/squeal.. I replaced the water pump and started the truck to gear the same thing and I narrowed it down to the idler pulley is on its way out. Hope this helps ya some. Take a good look at all the pulleys and maybe put some kind of chemical on them just to rule them out from squeaking. If that dont work maybe try a new belt
#6
Belt chirp:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9qMtVVLXeY
Belt squeal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sli3F...eature=related
Second time in a week i posted those.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9qMtVVLXeY
Belt squeal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sli3F...eature=related
Second time in a week i posted those.
#7
the belt feels dry and all but leaves residue on my hand similar to when you rub your fingers over oily bolt threads
pics
http://www.flickr.com/photos/1275873...851139/detail/
pics
http://www.flickr.com/photos/1275873...851139/detail/
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