Wasn't a temporary way to cure belt squeal good old hairspray?
(or test to see if the belt is the problem?)

Todd
'88 Westy

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From: Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
> A mechanics stethoscope is sometimes useful in these cases, tho the
> character of the noise will be different than when heard thru the air.
> Else try a simple wooden stick or long screw driver.  Put one end
> against the suspected part and the other against your ear just in front
> of the opening so that your ear is pushed closed.  Of course care is
> needed when maneuvering the implement near moving belts and pulleys.
>   If the noise is simply from a squeaking belt, it should at least
> change when you tighten or loosen it.
>
> Larry A.
>
>
> Wesley Pegden wrote:
>
> >Just an update:
> >Removing the belt stops the noise.  I guess this means it's the water
> >pump, the alternator, or the belt.  I put on a new belt just in case,
> >still didn't fix it.  It's not terribly loud, but definitely quite
> >noticeable.
> >
> >To be clear, when I wrote "I got out a hose to isolate the noise", I
> >meant I used a hose with one end to my ear and the other in the
> >compartment to try to track down the noise.  I just did this again.
> >It's not giving me much.
> >
> >With the belt off, I turned the water pump pulley by hand, and got a
> >slight creak.  Slight enough that I usually wouldn't have worried about
> >it.  Is this a good indication that it's the pump?  When I point my
> >"noise" hose at the pump, I don't really hear the squeal much.  Is there
> >a good way to rule out the pump?
> >
> >Thanks again,
> >Wes
> >'83 1.9l
> >
> >Wesley Pegden wrote:
> >
> >
> >>The squealing is audible at idle, but really picks up when you hit the
> >>engine.  Directly tied to rpms.  I got out a hose to isolate the noise.
> >>Could have sworn it was coming from around the alternator.  Tried
> >>tightening the belt (it is a few weeks old so I didn't replace) and
> >>swapping the alternator with an extra I had on hand.  No change.  Any ideas?
> >>
> >>Thanks as always...
> >>Wes
> >>'83 1.9l
> >>
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