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Waterpump Pulley Squeek - 8/21/2008 6:59:44 PM    Jharper Posts: 1264 Joined: 11/9/2007 From: Michigan Status: offline My waterpump pulley squeeks all the time when the motor is cold, what do i do to fix this? i sprayed the pulley with WD40 and it helped but then the next time it still squeeked, only does it when i first start it up and drive about 5 miles then it stops, and then tonight i sprayed belt dressing (suposed to stop squeeks) and that didnt help one bit. what should i do? or is there a bigger problem? _____________________________ Jeremy Post #: 1

RE: Waterpump Pulley Squeek - 8/21/2008 7:01:20 PM    WolfPack Posts: 2788 Joined: 10/30/2007 From: Raleigh, NC Status: offline Is your belt on correctly?  Also, if you look at the pulley, it should be dark colored.  Do you see any silver on either side of the belt?  If the belt is mispositioned, you might have a tensioner issue...or another pulley thats off/failing/weird _____________________________ 2000 Blazer 4d LS 4x4 - 265/70/15 General Grabber AT2s - Hunter Brush Guard - Surco Roof Rack with IPF 868s - 1.5'' Shackle + Tbar - 2'' BL (in reply to Jharper) Post #: 2

RE: Waterpump Pulley Squeek - 8/21/2008 7:05:52 PM    Jharper Posts: 1264 Joined: 11/9/2007 From: Michigan Status: offline Belt is on correctly, and its a brand new belt after the rebuild less than 4k miles ago, i was thinking the tensioner, but how big of a deal is that? also i was told it could be the bearing. _____________________________ Jeremy (in reply to WolfPack) Post #: 3

RE: Waterpump Pulley Squeek - 8/21/2008 7:09:06 PM    WolfPack Posts: 2788 Joined: 10/30/2007 From: Raleigh, NC Status: offline I suppose it could....that would actually make sense if belt dressing or lube didnt fix it at least temporarily.. But when I switched out my belts, I actually took off the tensioner and put it back on incorrectly (rookie mistake)...and I had the same symptom...squeak at start up, but after a few minutes it went away.  After I repositioned the tensioner and got it set up properly, no squeak! _____________________________ 2000 Blazer 4d LS 4x4 - 265/70/15 General Grabber AT2s - Hunter Brush Guard - Surco Roof Rack with IPF 868s - 1.5'' Shackle + Tbar - 2'' BL (in reply to Jharper) Post #: 4

RE: Waterpump Pulley Squeek - 8/21/2008 7:10:25 PM    Jharper Posts: 1264 Joined: 11/9/2007 From: Michigan Status: offline Alright thanks Wolfpack, how hard is it to change the tensioner? _____________________________ Jeremy (in reply to WolfPack) Post #: 5

RE: Waterpump Pulley Squeek - 8/21/2008 7:14:17 PM    WolfPack Posts: 2788 Joined: 10/30/2007 From: Raleigh, NC Status: offline Pretty much just the one bolt.  It can be tricky getting the bolt back in though...it has to fit through a couple little holders/brackets it feels like like.  Also when taking it off, the spring tension will all the sudden let go...it made me jump the first time.  Just make sure the metal peg is above the block....I put the little peg in the hole it looks like it might fit in...but...doesnt go there < Message edited by WolfPack -- 8/21/2008 7:15:01 PM > _____________________________ 2000 Blazer 4d LS 4x4 - 265/70/15 General Grabber AT2s - Hunter Brush Guard - Surco Roof Rack with IPF 868s - 1.5'' Shackle + Tbar - 2'' BL (in reply to Jharper) Post #: 6

RE: Waterpump Pulley Squeek - 8/21/2008 7:33:25 PM    swartlkk Posts: 14314 Joined: 5/1/2005 From: Waterloo, NY Status: online I''d get a better belt.  Lower quality belts will always squeal and it will only get worse. _____________________________ Kyle- 2004 Rainier 1970 Chevelle - Resto 1974 K5 Blazer - Resto (in reply to WolfPack) Post #: 7

RE: Waterpump Pulley Squeek - 8/21/2008 7:36:26 PM    WolfPack Posts: 2788 Joined: 10/30/2007 From: Raleigh, NC Status: offline que: GATORBACK. woo! _____________________________ 2000 Blazer 4d LS 4x4 - 265/70/15 General Grabber AT2s - Hunter Brush Guard - Surco Roof Rack with IPF 868s - 1.5'' Shackle + Tbar - 2'' BL (in reply to swartlkk) Post #: 8

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