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What is the cause of belt squeak in the morning?
For the past month or so my 2003 Honda Accord squeaks in the morning when I start driving to work. After a couple of minutes of driving the squeak stops. I'm pretty sure it's from the belt area. What ...
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What is the difference between a V belt and a serpentine belt?
I can't seem to figure this out exactly.
My understanding is that in either case it is a belt that is connected to the crankshaft and via a series of pulleys powers all the peripheral systems of the ...
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What is the likelihood that my crankshaft is warped?
This may be an involved question so bear with me. :)
I have a 1998 Honda Accord EX (4cyl) with 281xxx KM, and last week I was told by my mechanic that the harmonic balancer is warped. And in fact, ...
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How much power (HP) do the components on the engine belt generally use?
In general, how much power (HP) to the components on the the engine belt actually use? I'm trying to come up with an estimate of how much horsepower an engine wastes on things like the AC compressor, ...
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2006 Cobalt SS - Serpentine Belt Broke, How to Diagnose
I drive a 2006 Cobalt SS (not supercharged) with the 2.4L engine.
Today my serpentine belt broke. I need to get the car into the shop this week for a different problem. I'm fairly confident that I ...
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How to loosen drive belt tensioner on 2007 Toyota Corolla?
My understanding is that I need to follow these steps to replace a drive belt:
Use a breaker bar and 19 mm socket and turn the tensioner release nut clockwise to release tension on the belt.
Remove ...
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How can I remove Factory Air Conditioning from a 1965 Mopar Big Block
I have a 1965 Mopar 383 Big Block with factory air conditioning. I would like to remove the air conditioning from the engine, including the A/C pump. Unfortunately, the belts for the accessories are ...
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Is there a general fix or product I can buy to silence a squeaky belt?
I have a squeaky belt in my car that is driving me crazy! Is there a general fix or belt treatment product I can buy to silence a squeaky belt? If belts are squeaky, does that mean time for ...
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Is alternator rating at pulley rpm or engine rpm?
I just got a new alternator for my jeep that says 160amps at 2k rpm. Is this rating for the pulley rpm on the alternator - or is it the rpm of the engine?
Also, if the pulley is spinning slower than ...
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Constant belt squeak
I have a 2002 GMC Sierra 2500HD. The main belt constantly squeaks, it did not start squeaking until after I had my water pump and heater hoses replaced. The shop has replaced the belt 8 times over the ...
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cabin fan motor loud then burnt out
I figured out that my fan mower's bearing were going out by the loud screeching it made.
Being lazy I ignored it.
Then one day I was sitting at a light and the cabin filled with horrible smoke. I ...
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Cold start, squeaking noise last for few seconds and its gone
1.7 CDTI, Astra, 25000 miles, Car makes squeaking noise for 1-5 seconds straight after start, depending on the temperature it was sat overnight in the cold which is below freezing temperature and then ...
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Honda Odyssey 2003 makes squeaking noises on cold start
Something squeaks when I start the engine after the car was sitting in garage for the night. Squeaking goes away after 2-3 minutes. Here is a video
Car has following replaced a month ago:
harmonic ...
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Maintenance on a 2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S
My previous car was totalled and while shopping for used cars, I have found a 2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S on sale for a very good price. It is being sold by the current owner, and it has been going to the ...
