98 GT Auto squeels like a scalded ape!!!

[critter905]

Here's my problem. My engine is making a god awful whinning noise. Sounds like a bearing in one of the pullies. As I was checking it out yesterday I thought I narrowed it down to the tensioner pulley. Here's why: While the engine was running and making the whinning noise I pushed a sticked down on the tensioner to relieve tension and the noise stopped. Also, when I sprayed oil directly in the tensioner pulley, where the bearings are at, the noise stopped. And finally, when I took the belt off the tensioner pulley itself had about 1/16 of an inch play in it(would wobble a bit when i moved it around). So I thought I had it nailed down. Last night I replaced the tensioner pulley itself(not the whole assembly with the arm, just the pulley),
well, that did not fix it so I'm completely clueless of what it could be.
I did wash my engine the night before this started happening and I do have the steeda pulleys installed(but they have been on for quite some time)
If anyone can offer any suggestions on this I would appreciate it, kind of embarrasing driving around with the car making all that racket.
Also, I forgot to mention. After the car warms up the noise is not present at idle, only acceleration. The belt is only about a year old as well. Thanks for any help guys.

 

[98GtRioRed]

For what it is worth. I too had a nasty squeel once. It was the a/c compressor bearing disintigrated. I was under warranty at the time. I suggest looking at all the other pully bearings to make sure they didn't fail.

 

[Bone Racing]

try some belt lube, the spray

 

[kj99]

OMFG, my 98 is doing the same dang thing yours is doing. Mine does it when you first start it when it's cold. It squeals like MOFO. My noise I think is from the tensioner pulley or the AC comp. Really sounds loud near the AC comp. ( I thought my compressor was going out, but I'm not using my AC.... Didn't mean to take away from your thread, I just noticed your having the same problem as me.

 

[BlackenedSVT]

I'm having this same problem in MY 98GT You guys ever find out a solution to this problem? I noticed it does it mostly when its cold out.