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BobbyBaltimore
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Nov 16, 2012, 3:29 PM
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Hello All -
A very loud noise started happening in my car and upon looking closer, I notice the two independent belts are slightly rubbing together. How did this start happening and can I fix it easily?
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Hammer Time
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Nov 16, 2012, 4:32 PM
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That's happening because there is a failure in one of the components causing the belt to run off the side of the angled pulley. The noise is likely coming from the bad component,not the belts rubbing together.
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Nov 16, 2012, 4:50 PM
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Which year?
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BobbyBaltimore
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Nov 16, 2012, 7:15 PM
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There are three belts. Alternator, PS, and AC. Which ones are rubbing together? Was there any recent repair work done prior? Visual inspection of the pulley alignment as HT stated should give you an answer.
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Nov 16, 2012, 10:17 PM
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Check the water pump/fan pulley for looseness. Maybe the water pump is coming apart.
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BobbyBaltimore
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Nov 18, 2012, 7:18 AM
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Thanks for your help guys. I will check the water pump today. If this is the problem, is it a thing I can fix on my own? Ballpark estimate?
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Nov 18, 2012, 7:25 AM
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I don't know. Can you tell me if I would be capable of tiling my house? We don't know what your abilities are.
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BobbyBaltimore
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Nov 18, 2012, 10:32 AM
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Ive changed out a radiator, brakes and average things on cars. What I was asking is if I will need access to things that a typical person wouldnt have, like a lift or a special tool. I have pictures attached of the pulley. The pulley in question had an extremely small amount of play that's hard to notice.
http://postimage.org/...y/1fr7vnjy/9b930a3d/
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BobbyBaltimore
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Nov 18, 2012, 10:36 AM
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Btw....The white flakes that you see in the pictures was the bar soap I used on the belts
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That is the belt tensioner pulley and will have play when the hold down nut is loosened but shouldn't have any when tight. It appears you're missing half of the outside belt and that needs to be resolved.
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Nov 18, 2012, 1:00 PM
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Haha Brian......................... That's why I hired someone to do it.
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LOL...I was expecting you to comeback & say "that was a trick question"..........I already did it!!!!!
I did the same, paid someone to do it......
I've watched guys do and it really doesn't look to hard but then thought of the saying I always say..........A good professional always makes his job look easy
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BobbyBaltimore
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Nov 20, 2012, 3:12 PM
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Thanks Hammer Time. I ordered a new belt. I still haven't figured out why those belts are rubbing as everything seems to be tight and in working order.
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I assure you that either there is still a problem or they were installed wrong in the first place and my money is on that there is still a problem and you are just going to ruin the new belt and when whatever is failing lets go all the way, you are going to be on the side of the road.
Something caused that belt to run off the side and you need to find it. Look for any pulley that tends to lean when the belt pressure is on it.
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Nov 20, 2012, 3:57 PM
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I'm going to examine this further over the holiday weekend before putting on the new belt. Thanks again for your help.
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Hammer Time
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Nov 20, 2012, 4:09 PM
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Sometimes temporarily putting the belt on will help you spot the misalignment.
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