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Silvia240sxxx · 06-22-2005, 01:20 AM

This happens most of the time when the engine is cold...but has been happening more regularly now. When I accelerate I have a high pitched squeal coming from under my hood til I let off the gas. I have asked people around and they said it hears like a belt slipping? Can anyone confrim to this or is it something else? If no one knows I just might take it in to a shop to get it looked at...but let me tell you I hate doing that becuase I always feel like i'm getting ripped off for such an easy task. anywayz....I hate the sound and would like to get rid of it, It really sucks when it overpowers your exhaust sound...lol

kandyflip445 · 06-22-2005, 01:25 AM

.................................................. ......Belt. But maybe you should take it to a shop.

TheSnail · 06-22-2005, 01:37 AM

Tighten the tensioner, or you need to replace a dryroted belt. If you cant do this on your own, then let the shop ass rape you out of triple the price. Just dont let them sell you headlight fluid because your running low.

ass15 · 06-22-2005, 01:45 AM

I just replaced all my belts (3 total),
1. right after that whenever i turn on my ac it would squell.... so tigtened the AC belt just a bit.... squeelling sound was gone after that
2. then i found out that when ever i turned left or bust a U (to left) i would hear squeeling sound, so i tightened the POWER STEERING belt ( poof , the sound was gone)

it seems that the belt should be pretty tight, i mean not too tight,but when you push on it, you can feel the resistance.. i think you should be able to push it down about 1/4 of an INCH. but test it out.. if i were you i would tighten the belt very little at a time, and then see if the sound is still there.

with mine, it was obviously slipping on the pulleys.

(you can tighten the power sterring pump belt with the tensioner thats on it, but you have to loosen 1 or 2 other bolt just a tad bit) with the AC you have to tighten the bolt thats facing down.

good luck...(free tibet)

(also don't tighten the bolt that has the hole where the tensioner slides in, i over torquedd it and it broke, so had to buy that from nissan dealer for $12 bucks... just a small bolt...ohwelll.. live and learn , i guess

*NemeGuero* · 06-22-2005, 02:39 AM

belts slipping.. replace 'em.. 'cuz if you don't do it now.. you'll need to do it later anyway

OMGWTFBBQ · 06-22-2005, 03:14 AM

Dang, I need to change my belts also

Silvia240sxxx · 06-23-2005, 11:22 PM

My belt that you can see easy when you open the hood looked in pretty good condition so I went to the autoparts and got some belt conditioner and sprayed the stuff on. bam sound be gone.....so far.

**Phlip** · 06-24-2005, 12:14 AM

^^^ Only needed if the belts are new and undamaged... New belts WILL stretch and will sometimes squeal when doing so... Tighten a little and belt dressing will be your $3 friend

docrice · 06-24-2005, 01:58 PM

well if you tighten the belts and it still persists one of your accessory pulleys might be trying to seize up, i.e. shot bearings in it or whatever. Just keep it in mind if this doesn't stay gone...

93DRIFT · 06-25-2005, 02:34 AM

yeah my belts were squealing so i tried to tighten the alternator adj bolt but i broke it, so just be careful when tightening, i dont know what ima do next but i sure aint taking it to a shop......keep you posted

Silvia240sxxx · 06-30-2005, 12:09 AM

I looked at my belts and bought some conditioner (Belt conditioner). And I realized one of my belts had the tightener bolt missing...so i got a bolt off my parts car and put it back together and tightened the belt a lil bit and conditioned all the belts...and bam...problemo fixed. =D thx for the help guys

06-22-2005, 01:20 AM	#1
Silvia240sxxx Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Age: 37 Posts: 161 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Is the Belt slipping??? This happens most of the time when the engine is cold...but has been happening more regularly now. When I accelerate I have a high pitched squeal coming from under my hood til I let off the gas. I have asked people around and they said it hears like a belt slipping? Can anyone confrim to this or is it something else? If no one knows I just might take it in to a shop to get it looked at...but let me tell you I hate doing that becuase I always feel like i'm getting ripped off for such an easy task. anywayz....I hate the sound and would like to get rid of it, It really sucks when it overpowers your exhaust sound...lol

06-22-2005, 01:25 AM	#2
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 39 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	.................................................. ......Belt. But maybe you should take it to a shop. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

06-22-2005, 01:37 AM	#3
TheSnail Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marietta Georgia Age: 41 Posts: 2,434 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Tighten the tensioner, or you need to replace a dryroted belt. If you cant do this on your own, then let the shop ass rape you out of triple the price. Just dont let them sell you headlight fluid because your running low. __________________

06-22-2005, 01:45 AM	#4
ass15 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NEW MEXICO Posts: 187 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just replaced all my belts (3 total), 1. right after that whenever i turn on my ac it would squell.... so tigtened the AC belt just a bit.... squeelling sound was gone after that 2. then i found out that when ever i turned left or bust a U (to left) i would hear squeeling sound, so i tightened the POWER STEERING belt ( poof , the sound was gone) it seems that the belt should be pretty tight, i mean not too tight,but when you push on it, you can feel the resistance.. i think you should be able to push it down about 1/4 of an INCH. but test it out.. if i were you i would tighten the belt very little at a time, and then see if the sound is still there. with mine, it was obviously slipping on the pulleys. (you can tighten the power sterring pump belt with the tensioner thats on it, but you have to loosen 1 or 2 other bolt just a tad bit) with the AC you have to tighten the bolt thats facing down. good luck...(free tibet) (also don't tighten the bolt that has the hole where the tensioner slides in, i over torquedd it and it broke, so had to buy that from nissan dealer for $12 bucks... just a small bolt...ohwelll.. live and learn , i guess Last edited by ass15; 06-22-2005 at 01:49 AM.. Reason: just doing some changes

06-24-2005, 12:14 AM	#8
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,976 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	^^^ Only needed if the belts are new and undamaged... New belts WILL stretch and will sometimes squeal when doing so... Tighten a little and belt dressing will be your $3 friend __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

06-22-2005, 02:39 AM	#5
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 39 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	belts slipping.. replace 'em.. 'cuz if you don't do it now.. you'll need to do it later anyway

06-22-2005, 03:14 AM	#6
OMGWTFBBQ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: East Bay CA Posts: 741 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dang, I need to change my belts also

06-23-2005, 11:22 PM	#7
Silvia240sxxx Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Age: 37 Posts: 161 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	My belt that you can see easy when you open the hood looked in pretty good condition so I went to the autoparts and got some belt conditioner and sprayed the stuff on. bam sound be gone.....so far.

06-24-2005, 01:58 PM	#9
docrice Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: central PA Age: 39 Posts: 416 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well if you tighten the belts and it still persists one of your accessory pulleys might be trying to seize up, i.e. shot bearings in it or whatever. Just keep it in mind if this doesn't stay gone... __________________

06-25-2005, 02:34 AM	#10
93DRIFT Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saskatoon, CANADA Age: 40 Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah my belts were squealing so i tried to tighten the alternator adj bolt but i broke it, so just be careful when tightening, i dont know what ima do next but i sure aint taking it to a shop......keep you posted

06-30-2005, 12:09 AM	#11
Silvia240sxxx Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Age: 37 Posts: 161 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I looked at my belts and bought some conditioner (Belt conditioner). And I realized one of my belts had the tightener bolt missing...so i got a bolt off my parts car and put it back together and tightened the belt a lil bit and conditioned all the belts...and bam...problemo fixed. =D thx for the help guys