Sedona Belt Noise

On Sun, 29 Aug 2004 21:15:19 -0400, "Mike Allen" graced us with:

You're lucky; ours was continual. It took 3 trips to the dealer, and each time they couldn't find anything wrong; (new belt, new tensioner...) I could tell by looking the crank pulley wasn't true, and after some support from another group member, I insisted thye replace the pulley, and it went away. Pretty bad when the customer has to be a hard ass to get it fixed, but it's gone, and no further issues with it. I think it's the multi grooved belts now in use, we have a 90 Dodge with a pulley not quite true also, and it sings to use frequently. I just tell the kids to live with it. ;)

Just my 2 cents. Mark

My 02 Sportage w/ 87K miles has had a belt noise since about 13k miles. Not super loud, but it went away after they replaced the belts at 30K. It came back about 3 days later. I figured it was a pulley as well, but never pursued it. They have always given me good service, but I hate the hassle and taking time off of work to get the stuff done. Also, I have had a rattling sound coming from underneath the vehicle like a loose heat shield which I haven't had checked out yet either. That also happened with my old 2000 sephia I had. They are cheap cars, that's my opinion. Mine have run good, but they aren't the best of quality. Maybe the vans and the sorentos are, but I plan on getting a Toyota Tundra once this one is paid down a little more...

Dave

On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 06:22:06 -0500, "pheasant" typed in the following information:

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Yes, and the dealer replaced the belt tensioner and the noise hasn't come back after about 8000 miles.

Dan

Also, I have had a rattling sound coming from underneath the

Hi Dave, I took in my 1999 Sportage for that noise problem. My mechanic thought it was metal in the converter. It was a recall problem and I had to pay $250 for my share and the Kia dealer said the front of the muffler cost them about $900. Look up the recall notices for your year and make of the vehicle. Lily Mae

had the same thing on my Sportage, but only after it rained. I don't like to go to the dealer, something about their "Bankers" hours and my having to work for a living, so I went to a trusted local mechanic who has night hours.He sprayed some water on the belt, then saw and heard the problem. turns out it was "over" torqued. he put a belt meter on the belt, which measures the tension, and abjusted it to the factory spec. noise gone!