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Subject:Re: squeaky belt?
From:Mike Collum
Date:Sat, 6 Dec 2008 08:19:07 -0500

Slloth wrote:
> I have been hearing a loud squealing sound when I first  start driving
> in the cold and fog.  Or just cold.  Is this do to  the temp?  Or is my
> belt to loose?

Cold will cause you to hear belt squealing when things are not quite right.

Either the belt is too loose or it's worn and/or glazed.  If you check
it and it is tensioned properly, then overtightening it to make the
squeal go away will cause your waterpump or alternator bearings to fail
prematurely.

Mike

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