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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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newbie w/ belt squeal

What up minination? I am new to NAM. But I come to you all for help.
I have an 04 mcs and I had a 17% alta sc pulley installed with a 539 napa belt. Now whenever I start the car cold it squeals for about 5 mins. s#@t drives me nuts even with a magnaflow. My mechanic replaced the idler pulley, no luck. then he replaced the belt tensioner and a new 539, no luck. Now he ordered a new 17% pulley from alta thinking the machining on the pulley was off , awaiting part. I know this thread has been done before, but I need some IDEAS. All ideas and solutions welcome. thanks
 
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 08:16 AM
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U need a different belt

it is probably the belt.. Try a 060535 length belt and the squealling should stop ... The 539 belt is stock length and with the 17% pulley the tensioner cant get enough "grip" on the belt..

Hope that helps
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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THANKS BB I"LL TRY THAT SIZE & I HOPE IT WORKS CUZ THE SQUEALING IS EMBARASSING
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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It could also be an alignment issue with the pulley. Check for rubber in the bottom of the engine bay, this is also a good sign of a misaligned sc pulley.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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THANKS

THANKS DAEMON, DID YOU HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH YOUR PULLEY?
 
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