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mbrusco103 · 10-17-2010, 10:33 PM

The past few days ive been hearing a squeaking sound when my camaro is running but i didn't hear it while driving around. today as i was driving home from a car show it got really loud when i was driving

i popped the hood when i got home and i noticed the the thinner belt on the left side is partially off the pulley by 1 rib. I tried to adjust the pulley by loosening the bolt on the side but it didn't do anything then i tightened it up a little and it squeaks less but still on 3000+ rpms it still squeaks a lot.
Anyone know whats going on, if its just the belt or is something else out of line?
Going to be calling the service department tomorrow hope its nothing major.

CyberDan · 10-18-2010, 03:22 AM

I have a slight Whine.. sounds like its coming from the belt, but its been there since day onc.. haven't had a issue with the car, so I've just ignored it.

mbrusco103 · 10-18-2010, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberDan

I have a slight Whine.. sounds like its coming from the belt, but its been there since day onc.. haven't had a issue with the car, so I've just ignored it.

I also had a slight whining but I thought it was normal .. how many miles do you have on the car I have about 3200 .. I'm currently at the service department waiting for a tech to check it out

mbrusco103 · 10-18-2010, 04:42 PM

In case anyone wants to know.. they were all stunned to see that one of the belts was off the pulley and even more stunned to find out that theres no tensioner to adjust it. they ordered a new belt and will install either tomorrow or wednesday

CyberDan · 10-18-2010, 06:46 PM

I've got 2800 miles on mine... But like I said, it been whining like that since day one... Only at idle.

No tensioner... What?

mbrusco103 · 10-19-2010, 07:22 PM

yeah thats how mine was to but i thought a little bit of whine was normal.. yup thats right theres not tensioner on the AC belt. the service department ordered one and im bringing my car in tomorrow

CyberDan · 10-20-2010, 12:11 AM

Any pics of what the tensioner looks like and the location?

mbrusco103 · 10-20-2010, 01:58 AM

i typed that last post wrong.. i meant that they ordered a new belt.. apparently it just stretches over the pulley with some special tool and there is no tensioner involved.

mbrusco103 · 10-20-2010, 03:14 PM

just got back from the service department and they changed the belt. everything is fine now that solved my problem hopefully it doesn't happen again.

CyberDan · 10-20-2010, 06:46 PM

So it was just a bad belt?

mbrusco103 · 10-20-2010, 07:51 PM

yeah basically it was a bad belt but the reason it was bad is because it wasn't installed properly from the factory the tech said it was off by 1 rib and that only happens if it was not centered to begin with.

CyberDan · 10-20-2010, 08:55 PM

Ahhh... Well I gotta inspect mine then. Thanks for the updates

afireinside · 10-21-2010, 09:10 AM

Man I have that too...... I have been wondering what the deal was

mbrusco103 · 10-21-2010, 10:31 AM

yeah you should pop the hood and look at the AC belt because on mine you could see that it is clearly off the pulley by 1 rib .. it's the smaller belt behind the main belt on the passenger side

10-17-2010, 10:33 PM	#1
mbrusco103 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS (M6) 427 Twin Turbo Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,090 View My Garage	Squeaking/Whining Belt?? The past few days ive been hearing a squeaking sound when my camaro is running but i didn't hear it while driving around. today as i was driving home from a car show it got really loud when i was driving i popped the hood when i got home and i noticed the the thinner belt on the left side is partially off the pulley by 1 rib. I tried to adjust the pulley by loosening the bolt on the side but it didn't do anything then i tightened it up a little and it squeaks less but still on 3000+ rpms it still squeaks a lot. Anyone know whats going on, if its just the belt or is something else out of line? Going to be calling the service department tomorrow hope its nothing major. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS ERL 427 M6 TT -AGP Twin Turbo 55/57 .83ar \| ERL 427ci \| Squash Fuel System \| Stainless Works Chambered 3" \| Mcleod RXT \| Factory Hurst Short Throw \| Black Forgestar F14s \| CTS V 6 Piston Brembo \| VIS AMS Carbon Fiber Hood \| Anvil Carbon Fiber Spoiler

10-18-2010, 03:22 AM	#2
CyberDan Drives: 1SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 661	I have a slight Whine.. sounds like its coming from the belt, but its been there since day onc.. haven't had a issue with the car, so I've just ignored it. __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, VMax CNC TB, Borla Sport Catback Exhaust, EE Oil Catch Can, Eibach Sway Bars and Drop Springs, AAC concept side markers, stealth signal bulbs, Heritage grille, Sparks Restorations front and rear modern SS emblems

10-18-2010, 04:42 PM	#4
mbrusco103 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS (M6) 427 Twin Turbo Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,090 View My Garage	In case anyone wants to know.. they were all stunned to see that one of the belts was off the pulley and even more stunned to find out that theres no tensioner to adjust it. they ordered a new belt and will install either tomorrow or wednesday __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS ERL 427 M6 TT -AGP Twin Turbo 55/57 .83ar \| ERL 427ci \| Squash Fuel System \| Stainless Works Chambered 3" \| Mcleod RXT \| Factory Hurst Short Throw \| Black Forgestar F14s \| CTS V 6 Piston Brembo \| VIS AMS Carbon Fiber Hood \| Anvil Carbon Fiber Spoiler

10-18-2010, 06:46 PM	#5
CyberDan Drives: 1SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 661	I've got 2800 miles on mine... But like I said, it been whining like that since day one... Only at idle. No tensioner... What? __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, VMax CNC TB, Borla Sport Catback Exhaust, EE Oil Catch Can, Eibach Sway Bars and Drop Springs, AAC concept side markers, stealth signal bulbs, Heritage grille, Sparks Restorations front and rear modern SS emblems

10-19-2010, 07:22 PM	#6
mbrusco103 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS (M6) 427 Twin Turbo Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,090 View My Garage	yeah thats how mine was to but i thought a little bit of whine was normal.. yup thats right theres not tensioner on the AC belt. the service department ordered one and im bringing my car in tomorrow __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS ERL 427 M6 TT -AGP Twin Turbo 55/57 .83ar \| ERL 427ci \| Squash Fuel System \| Stainless Works Chambered 3" \| Mcleod RXT \| Factory Hurst Short Throw \| Black Forgestar F14s \| CTS V 6 Piston Brembo \| VIS AMS Carbon Fiber Hood \| Anvil Carbon Fiber Spoiler

10-20-2010, 12:11 AM	#7
CyberDan Drives: 1SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 661	Any pics of what the tensioner looks like and the location? __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, VMax CNC TB, Borla Sport Catback Exhaust, EE Oil Catch Can, Eibach Sway Bars and Drop Springs, AAC concept side markers, stealth signal bulbs, Heritage grille, Sparks Restorations front and rear modern SS emblems

10-20-2010, 01:58 AM	#8
mbrusco103 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS (M6) 427 Twin Turbo Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,090 View My Garage	i typed that last post wrong.. i meant that they ordered a new belt.. apparently it just stretches over the pulley with some special tool and there is no tensioner involved. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS ERL 427 M6 TT -AGP Twin Turbo 55/57 .83ar \| ERL 427ci \| Squash Fuel System \| Stainless Works Chambered 3" \| Mcleod RXT \| Factory Hurst Short Throw \| Black Forgestar F14s \| CTS V 6 Piston Brembo \| VIS AMS Carbon Fiber Hood \| Anvil Carbon Fiber Spoiler

10-20-2010, 03:14 PM	#9
mbrusco103 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS (M6) 427 Twin Turbo Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,090 View My Garage	just got back from the service department and they changed the belt. everything is fine now that solved my problem hopefully it doesn't happen again. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS ERL 427 M6 TT -AGP Twin Turbo 55/57 .83ar \| ERL 427ci \| Squash Fuel System \| Stainless Works Chambered 3" \| Mcleod RXT \| Factory Hurst Short Throw \| Black Forgestar F14s \| CTS V 6 Piston Brembo \| VIS AMS Carbon Fiber Hood \| Anvil Carbon Fiber Spoiler

10-20-2010, 06:46 PM	#10
CyberDan Drives: 1SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 661	So it was just a bad belt? __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, VMax CNC TB, Borla Sport Catback Exhaust, EE Oil Catch Can, Eibach Sway Bars and Drop Springs, AAC concept side markers, stealth signal bulbs, Heritage grille, Sparks Restorations front and rear modern SS emblems

10-20-2010, 07:51 PM	#11
mbrusco103 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS (M6) 427 Twin Turbo Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,090 View My Garage	yeah basically it was a bad belt but the reason it was bad is because it wasn't installed properly from the factory the tech said it was off by 1 rib and that only happens if it was not centered to begin with. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS ERL 427 M6 TT -AGP Twin Turbo 55/57 .83ar \| ERL 427ci \| Squash Fuel System \| Stainless Works Chambered 3" \| Mcleod RXT \| Factory Hurst Short Throw \| Black Forgestar F14s \| CTS V 6 Piston Brembo \| VIS AMS Carbon Fiber Hood \| Anvil Carbon Fiber Spoiler

10-20-2010, 08:55 PM	#12
CyberDan Drives: 1SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 661	Ahhh... Well I gotta inspect mine then. Thanks for the updates __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, VMax CNC TB, Borla Sport Catback Exhaust, EE Oil Catch Can, Eibach Sway Bars and Drop Springs, AAC concept side markers, stealth signal bulbs, Heritage grille, Sparks Restorations front and rear modern SS emblems

10-21-2010, 09:10 AM	#13
afireinside Firefighter/Medic Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS LS3 IOM, 2008 Z71 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Detroit Michigan Posts: 233 View My Garage	Man I have that too...... I have been wondering what the deal was

10-21-2010, 10:31 AM	#14
mbrusco103 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS (M6) 427 Twin Turbo Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,090 View My Garage	yeah you should pop the hood and look at the AC belt because on mine you could see that it is clearly off the pulley by 1 rib .. it's the smaller belt behind the main belt on the passenger side __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS ERL 427 M6 TT -AGP Twin Turbo 55/57 .83ar \| ERL 427ci \| Squash Fuel System \| Stainless Works Chambered 3" \| Mcleod RXT \| Factory Hurst Short Throw \| Black Forgestar F14s \| CTS V 6 Piston Brembo \| VIS AMS Carbon Fiber Hood \| Anvil Carbon Fiber Spoiler

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