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HELP, SUPERCHARGER SCREECHING

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Old 06-17-2009, 10:59 PM
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Default HELP, SUPERCHARGER SCREECHING

I have a vortech charger, and at about 4200rpm's this horrible screech starts up. any idea's??
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Old 06-18-2009, 11:39 AM
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Bad bearings probably. Sounds like it might be time for a rebuild.
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Old 06-18-2009, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by JD1969
Bad bearings probably. Sounds like it might be time for a rebuild.
Exactly what I thought! Your belt could be loose, but it sounds like bad bearings.
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Old 06-18-2009, 03:50 PM
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Could also be a bad alternator or water pump. Check those as well.
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Old 06-18-2009, 05:01 PM
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Possible bad belt tensioner, pretty common as well
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Old 06-19-2009, 03:56 PM
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