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scupking

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I think my belts are slipping at high RPMs. I have been trying to figure out what and where this smell of burning rubber is coming from (no it’s not my tires) and it only happens at WOT. I have noticed when I go WOT getting onto the highway I will hear a strange squeak when the car shifts at around 80-90 before I let off and cost to the speed limit. Is this squeak and burring smell my belts slipping? If so what can I do about it? I checked them and they seem fine.
 

DTNODYA

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Could be your belt. Have you replaced it ever? Get a Goodyear Gatorbelt if you get a new one.

You could put some belt dressing on the belt just to see if it helps ... it also could be your tensioner/tensioner pulley, etc.
 

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just check for cracks in the belt
 

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sounds more like the belt tensioner is going south. 2000 & 2001 had issues. get the newer version, part # 2W7Z-6B209-AA, sells for @$45.00
 

Mike97gt

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RandyStinchcomb said:
sounds more like the belt tensioner is going south. 2000 & 2001 had issues. get the newer version, part # 2W7Z-6B209-AA, sells for @$45.00
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I would replace both the belt and tensioner at the same time if this turns out to be the problem. If you pull on the belt and you can't move the tensioner or if it does not move smoothly then you know right away you have a bad tensioner. Also sometimes they rattle when they are bad too.
 

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svttech76 said:
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I would replace both the belt and tensioner at the same time if this turns out to be the problem. If you pull on the belt and you can't move the tensioner or if it does not move smoothly then you know right away you have a bad tensioner. Also sometimes they rattle when they are bad too.
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Damn Mike, we seem tobe agreeing on more 'n more lately
which is unusal, 'cause I normally Do Not get along wth Techs
 

scupking

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I'm going to check it out today and see if it is the tensioner.
 
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