Just keep us updated...Mine is the same exact thing as what is happening to yours....I also thought it was the belt, because it started to happen as soon as it was cold. I still am pretty sure it is the belt.
take a bar of soap and put it up against the belt with the engine running (be cautious of moving parts!!!) If the belts stops squeaking...that's your problem.
also, if you decide to go the shortbelt route...and can't find one that fits...I've found that taking the tensioner off and drilling a 1/2" hole a little north of the original works well. You can then reclock the tensioner and it provides that little bit of extra tension around the alternator pulley.
take a bar of soap and put it up against the belt with the engine running (be cautious of moving parts!!!) If the belts stops squeaking...that's your problem.
also, if you decide to go the shortbelt route...and can't find one that fits...I've found that taking the tensioner off and drilling a 1/2" hole a little north of the original works well. You can then reclock the tensioner and it provides that little bit of extra tension around the alternator pulley.
OK... well, like I said, the squeal noise was most prevalent on the A.I.R. pump when I listened through a stethoscope but just to be sure I'll dab some soap on the belt next time.
The only problem is I live in Texas so I have to actually WAIT for another cold day before I can check it again (even though its December )