Noise from timing belt

02Steve15 · Apr 17, 2011

Anyone know what causes this? It seems like the noise is coming from the timing belt..it's not crazy loud, but it's more noticeable..

AF_Hemi · Apr 17, 2011

there is no timing belt. Theres a timing chain, but if you're hearing it you've got major issues. You might be thinking of the engine belt? If its squealing or anything it just needs replaced --they're cheap. Its also possible one of the pulleys could be dragging which would make more of a grinding noise-- in that case that pulley might need to be replaced

02Steve15 · Apr 17, 2011

AF_Hemi said:
there is no timing belt. Theres a timing chain, but if you're hearing it you've got major issues. You might be thinking of the engine belt? If its squealing or anything it just needs replaced --they're cheap. Its also possible one of the pulleys could be dragging which would make more of a grinding noise-- in that case that pulley might need to be replaced

yeah im pretty sure its the engine belt lol..it's not necesarily squealing but it's just..louder lol hard to explain it..unless its always been this loud and i'm finally picking up on it? i haven't driven with the windows down in a while so i'm not sure haha

adamwilkes14 · Apr 17, 2011

can you post a vid of it so we can hear what you are hearing?

AF_Hemi · Apr 17, 2011

could be your clutch fan making a bit more noise?

02Steve15 · Apr 17, 2011

ill see if i can do a video

adamwilkes14 · Apr 17, 2011

AF_Hemi said:
could be your clutch fan making a bit more noise?

thats what I am betting on here, especially if her is hearing it while driving down the road...

Steve...does it sound like a fan spinning and you can hear it over the engine?

02Steve15 · Apr 17, 2011

yeah it kinda sounds like a fan and i can hear it a little over the engine...my camera is fukked up right now and isn't picking up the audio

02Steve15 · Apr 17, 2011

i'm gonna just bring it to my neighbor and see if it is anything to be concerned about..i'll keep all of you updated

02Steve15 · Apr 17, 2011

he said if i haven't replaced it yet, i should do it now. if i get the belt and bring it to him he can swap it out for me in like 10 mins so i think im gonna do that this week. i will probably stop by advanced auto parts tomorrow and see if i can order a belt..

bigbadram1500 · Apr 17, 2011

When my truck started squealing, it was the serpentine belt. It would squeal at idle, then if you revved it, it really screamed. Took her to the dealer and got it replaced.

02Steve15 · Apr 17, 2011

yeah lol i don't wanna get to the point where when i drive the truck it sounds like someone is screaming haha...luckily he said it's not that expensive..like 60-70 bucks tops

02Steve15 · Apr 18, 2011

advanced auto has a serptentine belt for 36 bucks so im gonna pick it up in a couple hours..have my neighbor swap them out hopefully sometime this week

AF_Hemi · Apr 18, 2011

you can do the belt yourself no problem. It takes less than a minute. If you want instructions, get at me

02Steve15 · Apr 18, 2011

thanks. thats alright though, i'm gonna bring the truck to him tomorrow afternoon after school..i'll prolly watch him swap them

AF_Hemi · Apr 18, 2011

well in case anyone digs this thread up in a search...

Loosen but do not remove the nut on the tensioner pulley. Use the square 3/8" ratchet (inserted in the little square slot) and put pressure on the ratchet as though you are loosening a bolt. The tensioner will rotate and allow the belt to be slid off.

Make SURE you know how the belt is routed before you take it off (or take a picture or two). There is only one way to put it on, so if the new one is the same size and isnt tight, you routed it wrong

ramthis9501 · Apr 18, 2011

I didn't read everything but if you want to save money, rub the belt with a bar of soap and see if that works. If not then think about a new belt

gimpster · Apr 18, 2011

Replace the serp belt before it breaks on you driving down the road. That happened to me and it took out my A/C lines when it broke. Just a tad more expensive.

02Steve15 · Apr 19, 2011

he replaced it a few minds ago..sounds a lot smoother, no more whiney type of noise. I watched him do it and now I know how to for next time..he just loosened up a bolt and it popped off lol

AF_Hemi · Apr 19, 2011

^^told ya it was easy!!

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