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Squeaky Start up
My 1990 accord squeals for 2 or 3 seconds when the motor is cold when
starting it looks like the belts are fairly new I have read about tension being to great on alternators causing pre-mature failure listed on some accord review page, what does someone suggest to eliminat this problem ? Should I try to adjust the tension? How? How much are the belts, there are two. |
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Squeaky Start up
Pd7704 wrote:
>My 1990 accord squeals for 2 or 3 seconds when the motor is cold when >starting it looks like the belts are fairly new I have read about tension >being to great on alternators causing pre-mature failure listed on some >accord review page, what does someone suggest to eliminat this problem ? >Should I try to adjust the tension? How? How much are the belts, there >are two. Well, first off, it sounds like you have a squeaky belt(or belts) which means that one or both of them are too loose...NOT too tight. If you don't know how to adjust the tension then you should pick up the Haynes manual or the Helm's Factory Service manual. I usually try to get the belt just tight enough so it isn't squealing. That way you know it isn't too tight and it isn't wearing out the bearings. -- Message posted via CarKB.com http://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx...-cars/200604/1 |
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Squeaky Start up
In article <5f776ec96d8fb@uwe>, "Headknocker via CarKB.com" <u18602@uwe> wrote:
> Pd7704 wrote: > >My 1990 accord squeals for 2 or 3 seconds when the motor is cold when > >starting it looks like the belts are fairly new I have read about tension > >being to great on alternators causing pre-mature failure listed on some > >accord review page, what does someone suggest to eliminat this problem ? > >Should I try to adjust the tension? How? How much are the belts, there > >are two. > > Well, first off, it sounds like you have a squeaky belt(or belts) which means > that one or both of them are too loose...NOT too tight. If you don't know how > to adjust the tension then you should pick up the Haynes manual or the Helm's > Factory Service manual. > > I usually try to get the belt just tight enough so it isn't squealing. That > way you know it isn't too tight and it isn't wearing out the bearings. Hello, Great post. I agree with you. The OR may be able to buy a special spray solution at a auto supply store such as NAPA. I know they used to sell it at auto supply stores. I once has Chevy Nova and had to use it on the belts to keep them from spuealing. I adjusted the belts so they were really tight but they still made a squeaking noise. I no longer have that problem since I have a special tool to make it easier to adjust the belts. The solution might be called, "belt dressing". Jason -- NEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. |
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