Massive Belt Slippage

Mstg05 · May 11, 2005

I never did like to read anyway...haha

Honestly I'd have to see the car at this point. I've heard belts squeal really loud, and not at all with a shot tensioner.
But since your telling me the ac pulley locks up when you engage the a/c I would say the compressor could also be the problem. Like I said, I'd have to see the car myself, but since its going to the dealership tomorrow, please let me know what happens with it.

Flghtmstr1 · May 11, 2005

That's crazy man, how much did they charge you for that one?

Flghtmstr1 · May 11, 2005

Thanks for the help msgt05, I'm sure I'll be back to bitch about whatever they charge me lol. I didn't say the pulley stopped, only that I was afraid that's what had happened. I never allowed it to run for any extended period of time because as soon as I heard the noise I turned the A/C back off. BTW, there is no squealing with the A/C on at idle. Only when I give it gas does it squeal.

WhiteStang · May 11, 2005

warranty....perks of having family work there......

highvolts · May 11, 2005

Shiroelex said:
I had thought the same thing with my car, but it turned out to be a blew out belt, even though it looked fine. My belt was actually wobbling enough under high RPM to touch the drivers timing cover a little. I pulled off the old belt, cleaned up the pulley surfaces that run on the back of the belt with a scouring pad, and put on a gatorback, and everything is sweet now. No more squealing, but someone swears that when I put on my gatorback, it made my engine have a light hum, like a supercharger. I don't notice it myself, but hey, I don't mind that noise!

I got the gatorback whine also. hehe

Flghtmstr1 · May 12, 2005

Alrighty guys, I popped the hood this afternoon before taking it to Pacifico Marple and I noticed that the tensioner was at the very end of its throw. I went down to NAPA and got a shorter belt. Turns out the primate working at the dealership I bought the car from put the wrong belt on there (twice lol) and then I assume he just gave up. Everything was fine for the first 150 miles until the belt stretched a little bit. Lesson: do as much maintanance yourself as possible, even if the dealer is willing to pick up the tab.

topgunz_1 · May 12, 2005

glad thats all it was!

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