drive belt problems
04-28-2006, 09:10 PM
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drive belt problems
Thanks for reading, I will make this as quick as possible, please help if you can. I recently had my drive belt snap in my 89 mustang, 5.0. before it did I heard a aloud squeeking sound. I got a new belt and put it on myself but it seemed a bit looser than it should be. When I started her up the loud squeeking sound was still there and sounded even louder. I tried to run it a minute to see if it stops but it seemed to get louder and looked like it was about to snapp all over again. Any suggestion?
04-28-2006, 09:17 PM
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RE: drive belt problems
spin your a/c pulley and smog pump pulley slowly, try to feel if it spins smoothly or if its chunky and dry. it probably wont be your power steering if you can still steer the car easily, or your alternator if your battery is being charged. and i doubt its your water pump, unless your car is over heating or leaking coolant. spin em all though, just to make sure. oh. spin your idler pulley too.
as for the belt being loose it might be a little too big, how loose was it?
as for the belt being loose it might be a little too big, how loose was it?
04-28-2006, 09:43 PM
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RE: drive belt problems
Ok thanks for all the replies, I am not too good with the proper names so bear with me. I spun the alternator and it made a light squeek noise but I just had that replaced like 2 months ago , otherwise it spun fine. The p/s pully makes a weird wet clunky sound and doesnt spin smooth at all , there is also some slight movement in and out with it. I am guessing this one is the problem. Nothing else spins at all except for the fan. I thought the water pump was supposed to spin but what do I know. Also the belt was loose enouph that I could take it off without loosening the tensioner or anything. it slid right off the tensioner in fact but it was tight enuff that it wouldnt come off any other pully until I took it off the tensioner first. I checked that it is the proper belt for the car allready.
04-28-2006, 09:48 PM
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RE: drive belt problems
ok first to address the power steering pump problem. you can move it in and out slightly? is it leaking anywhere? you shouldnt be able to move it in and out. Thats usually a sign of a broken pump shaft.
your a/c pulley should spin unless the clutch is locked up.
your smog pump should too unless the bearings locked up.
When you say you "took off" the tensioner, did you take it off of the engine? all you have to do is put a wrench on the nut and pull it one way, and it will move. you dont need to take it completly off.
If the belt is the right one it should fit. are you sure you're routing the belt the right way?
your a/c pulley should spin unless the clutch is locked up.
your smog pump should too unless the bearings locked up.
When you say you "took off" the tensioner, did you take it off of the engine? all you have to do is put a wrench on the nut and pull it one way, and it will move. you dont need to take it completly off.
If the belt is the right one it should fit. are you sure you're routing the belt the right way?