Drivebelt tension (followup)

May 22, 2004 4 Replies

I've been hearing a loud squeal coming from the engine compartment of my '95 GCL (usu. on engine startup), so I took some advice on here and got a Krikit belt tension gauge from NAPA Auto Parts. I tried it on the drivebelt today...60 lbs! Can you say "loose belt"?



Obviously, my estimation of a tight drivebelt was a bit off. I cranked up the tension bolt and now the Krikit reads 150 lbs....well within spec range for a used belt.



Best part is....the squeal went away.



Hurray for good tools!


Those new serpent belts don't take the abuse the v-belts could. Try and fix that with your wife's old pantyhose.

-Brian

Bill, snakes hiss... never heard one squeal... not even a hognose.

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