Belt pulley squeal

comanche · 02-17-2007, 03:09 PM

I just put a new (used) 3400 in a 99' Alero

Something with the belts and pulleys has a problem; it doesn't just squeal, it shrieks.

It seems to be coming from the power steering pump, but the same power steering pump didn't squeal on the old engine.

-Belt dressing only fixes the problem for 5-10 minutes
-the same belt and PS pump were on the old engine and they didn't squeal
-all the pulleys appear to be lined up
-no codes thrown, everything works
-new upper idler pulley

Any ideas?

MixtapeMessiah · 02-17-2007, 03:18 PM

is ur belt too tight? or too loose?

pimpalero2003 · 02-17-2007, 04:42 PM

might need a new belt how many miles u got on the hoe

comanche · 02-19-2007, 01:43 PM

105k on the vehicle. The thing is, the belt didn't squeal on the old engine.

comanche · 02-20-2007, 09:07 AM

The tension on the belt also seems to be good.

greenbastard · 02-20-2007, 10:52 AM

buy some belt squeal stop that comes in a can. my buddy had the same problem on his Sunbird Z24 and he just held a bar of soap under the belt until it stopped. he did it everyday.

comanche · 02-20-2007, 10:55 AM

Yeah I used the belt dressing. It only works for a while. As of now it has quieted down a little. I think I'm just going to drive it and see what happens.