I had the serpentine belt tensioner replaced on my 03 Dodge as part of an elaborate job designed at stopping an oil leak. The belt had not been riding correctly and now everything lines up ok and I have no oil leeks. But I get a very loud and annoying sqeal not when I start or run the truck but only as I shut the engine down. Any ideas on this? I imagine it comes from the alternator being pushed farther along than it wants to go but will it do damage? Thanks in advance.

By the way. This is a great board. I asked about starting problems after my repairs and, as everyone suggested, it was the fuel lifter pump. Replaced and it runs great now... but for the squeal.

 

its becuase these engines run on compression the engine stops to quickly for the accesory's making the belt squeal, it is normal.

 

Ah. Thanks for the input. That puts my mind at ease.

 

Yep, perfectly normal.

I think someone mentioned replacing the belt with a I thnk it was Dayco belt, but I could be wrong.

The schreech is perfectly normal though

 

I had completely forgotten about the Saved By The Bell guy. You learn so much on these forums.

 

Screw Screech ... lets talk about Saved by the Bells REAL star !!

 

Elizabeth Berkley was SOOO good in that movie... and I dont mean her acting either!!

 

i put a ac delco belt on mine and it stopped the noise. it is worth a try if it annoys you.

 

It doesn't annoy me. I was just worried that it was jerking something around.