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won't stop sqeeking when started
Posted: October 23rd, 2002, 8:29 pm
by westwingsi
hey guys i need a little help
<BR>i got new belts put on my car, because one broke off, all done and went to start my car and it won't stop SQEEKING, i try belt dressing, but it's working. please if one know anything help me, this is my only car!
Re: won't stop sqeeking when started
Posted: October 23rd, 2002, 9:34 pm
by tinkertank
sounds like one of your belts aren't tight enough. check the deflection of the belts. the proper tension should be in the online manual here.
Re: won't stop sqeeking when started
Posted: October 24th, 2002, 10:21 am
by DVH
I had the same problem, DON'T use belt dressing, that stuff just fu*ks ur belts up more, giv eit a few weeks, ur belt will break agian!!<BR>Go to Mazda and get them done, when they start squeeking again, which they will, go back and get them adjusted for free, i had mine adjusted 3 times after getting fixed, now they have been perfect for 3 months now!<BR>It was very embarrassing at car shows and meets......
.....get it done at mazda or if ur goin do it ur self , USE mazda belts!<BR>later
Re: won't stop sqeeking when started
Posted: October 24th, 2002, 11:41 am
by Andrew_Pakula
If they have just been changed they should not be making horrible sqeeking noises. Take it back and make them fix it. Don't let them try to pawn off half-assed work on you.
Re: won't stop sqeeking when started
Posted: October 27th, 2002, 8:59 pm
by fredsanford
When they squeek, It means they are slipping, Which creates heat, Which fucks the belt up and weakens it.<P> Make them put new belts on<P><BR>The bad one is the alternator belt, It has to be *surprisingly* tight, Believe me.