Strange sound after tightening belts

[Kingtal0n]

to reiterate

check how all accessories feel like by hand
turn them off 1 by one to see which one is making the noise
theres a chance an accessory is about to fail


inspect belt visually and by touch

also
never overtighten a belt
Its worse to over than under. I always leave them a little loose them tighten if necessary.
and I recommend
always carry spare belts and other consumables like fuel pump and spark plugs, a spare coil pack, spare igniter maybe
and when it comes to s13 sr20det engines always keep a spare power steering and alternator handy minimum

[mechanicalmoron]

Originally Posted by Kingtal0n

always carry spare belts and other consumables like fuel pump and spark plugs, a spare coil pack, spare igniter maybe
and when it comes to s13 sr20det engines always keep a spare power steering and alternator handy minimum

Yeah, I change my fuel pump and spark plugs on the side of the road all the time.

[brndck]

Originally Posted by mechanicalmoron

Yeah, I change my fuel pump and spark plugs on the side of the road all the time.

I've changed fuel pumps in my s13 a few times on the side of the highway, or at a track event.

[mechanicalmoron]

Originally Posted by brndck

I've changed fuel pumps in my s13 a few times on the side of the highway, or at a track event.

Ehh I get carrying one failure prone show-stopping sensor or something, but when you're carrying a spare car in your glovebox.... maybe just expect to hitchike to autozone if your car breaks?

[Kingtal0n]

Originally Posted by mechanicalmoron

Ehh I get carrying one failure prone show-stopping sensor or something, but when you're carrying a spare car in your glovebox.... maybe just expect to hitchike to autozone if your car breaks?

a fuel pump for this car to get you home is like $23.13 shipped and it weighs around 1lb and takes up almost no space.

So yeah Im going to carry anything that cheap and that light and I recommend anyone with the type of vehicle that could shit a performance part at any second do so as well

you dont need to carry expensive parts just the basics, Often I won't carry a spare tire either (due to lsd concerns) just a tire plug kit and air pump.

Part of the reason I started carrying so many of these things was because back in the day I would have to tune a couple of cars like mine in a day (sr20 setups or whatever) and it was very handy to have a spare igniter, coils, plugs, etc... on hand to help out with diagnostics and often I would be leaving this or that behind to help someone out. I weighed out and made a 'kit' of sorts with various necessities, most of which fit into the 240sx quarter

[mechanicalmoron]

Originally Posted by Kingtal0n

a fuel pump for this car to get you home is like $23.13 shipped and it weighs around 1lb and takes up almost no space.

So yeah Im going to carry anything that cheap and that light and I recommend anyone with the type of vehicle that could shit a performance part at any second do so as well

you dont need to carry expensive parts just the basics, Often I won't carry a spare tire either (due to lsd concerns) just a tire plug kit and air pump.

Part of the reason I started carrying so many of these things was because back in the day I would have to tune a couple of cars like mine in a day (sr20 setups or whatever) and it was very handy to have a spare igniter, coils, plugs, etc... on hand to help out with diagnostics and often I would be leaving this or that behind to help someone out. I weighed out and made a 'kit' of sorts with various necessities, most of which fit into the 240sx quarter

Well you got me with plug kit and air pump - I just generally think of fuel pumps as a once in a blue moon/200k part. The access panel makes it a roadside job and all, I know.

But I sure like having my car buttoned up like an airplane - if I have to set it down, I expect to bring my truck to recover it. The truck's a fixn' barge, can carry anything it and any other vehicle needs, or transport it.

And if you depend on a vehicle, of any age or type, you pretty much need a second vehicle, you know?

[luke100]

So spinning my idler pulley by hand sounds like this
https://youtu.be/TLeHwmrErYg

Is it safe to say thats what the issue is? If it is, would i have to buy a replacement? Or could i ask around locally and buy a used one from someone?

I also span all the other pulleys by hand and they were quiet.

Thanks