Help!: my belt keeps squeeking

BamBam87 · 11-03-2009, 06:26 AM

i just put in a 220 amp alternator for my new amp. it is a p.3000.1 from massive so i kinda had to make the alternator change cause the warranty on the amp says that you have to have a 200 amp alternator or more for the warranty to stay valid. but back to my real question. every time i start my car now i am hearing a squeak sound from the belt. now i know this is from the new alternator. so do i need to get a different belt or what to get the belt from squeaking?

1MileCrash · 11-03-2009, 07:52 AM

you could try a new belt but no gauruntee that it will fix it. belt might be slipping because it's harder to turn the 220amp over the stock alternator.

tire joe · 11-03-2009, 12:58 PM

Goodyear gatorback stopped my squeak.

35th-ANV-SS · 11-03-2009, 01:01 PM

Have also heard great things about the gatorback belts. A little bit on the $$ side, but I have heard they will eliminate squeaking.

tep98ws6 · 11-03-2009, 01:15 PM

To get rid of my squeak, I ran the engine and sprayed all bearings/pulleys with WD40 and found that my alternator bearing went out. Put a new alternator in and it was 100% squeak free. Also, my belt tensioner wasn't holding any tension whatsoever. Double check your alt and all pulleys/tensioners when you check your belts.

BamBam87 · 11-04-2009, 01:22 AM

thanks for the info, ill look into the gatorback and see what i can get. would i actually have to check my alternator bearing if its new? i am just getting annoyed already with that noise it is making. i am at a stop light and when someone sees my car they have that look like i have a nice car and then they hear the squeak..........then the nice car look goes away. lol but now i think my wire to the alternator is too small. does a 4 guage wire sound good to use or should i use bigger?

BamBam87 · 11-12-2009, 08:29 PM

TTT

ksstamp09 · 11-12-2009, 08:51 PM

nvm. maybe i should read.

an are you askin 4 ga for the amp? there should be a chart you can look of that will tell you what wire size fits what voltage.

bigrondownhiller · 11-13-2009, 02:45 PM

Might have to change the tensioner with the belt. They do wear out.

rsg98Z28 · 11-14-2009, 06:32 PM

sounds like the bearings in the idler and/or tensioner pulleys may be wore out, i highly doubt that the alternator being harder to turn has anything to do with it, and you may wanna put a fresh belt on.

Blue28 · 11-17-2009, 11:56 AM

First, make sure the belt is routed correctly.(it can be routed wrong and still work).
Get a #4060790 Gatorback belt for a stock length drive belt.
If that still doesn't solve you problem get a new tensionier, and if money permits get a Katech manual tensionier.

*79 is your belt length in inches.

Sweacertofara · 11-26-2009, 01:47 PM

I replaced a belt a few months ago and it just broke again. How do I tell if the pully and or spring is the problem?

Sas · 11-27-2009, 03:01 PM

Sounds like your belt tensioner is going out, like others have said. I had the same problems with my last TA.

Qwk Vet · 11-27-2009, 03:29 PM

I had that problem ended up being crank pulley balancer had a wobble. Sometimes I get a squeak I put blk silicone on belt every where & start and solved that problem! Dont laugh because it works.

bluehawk2000 · 11-28-2009, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qwk Vet

I had that problem ended up being crank pulley balancer had a wobble. Sometimes I get a squeak I put blk silicone on belt every where & start and solved that problem! Dont laugh because it works.

I also heard that if you put coke cola on your belt it stops it from squeaking to, havent seen no evidence to prove it but if it does I might try it lol quick couple dollar fix.

wenn_du_weinst · 11-30-2009, 09:53 PM

I am seeing a big thing everybody missed
high out put alternators have a smaller pulley so the alt gets more rotation for lower rpm
get a smaller belt and try that

Blue28 · 12-01-2009, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wenn_du_weinst

I am seeing a big thing everybody missed
high out put alternators have a smaller pulley so the alt gets more rotation for lower rpm
get a smaller belt and try that

That would only be a factor if he installed an overdrive alternator pulley, which is noticeably smaller than a stock size pulley.

Overdrive, top
Stock, bottom

wenn_du_weinst · 12-04-2009, 03:40 PM

alot of high out put alts have them on there from factory my iraggi on my blazer is small as hell

Blue28 · 12-04-2009, 05:01 PM

The pulley on my PowerMaster 200amp. alt. is stock size.

11-03-2009, 06:26 AM	#1
BamBam87 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: north central illinois Posts: 96 2001 trans am ws6 artic white	my belt keeps squeeking i just put in a 220 amp alternator for my new amp. it is a p.3000.1 from massive so i kinda had to make the alternator change cause the warranty on the amp says that you have to have a 200 amp alternator or more for the warranty to stay valid. but back to my real question. every time i start my car now i am hearing a squeak sound from the belt. now i know this is from the new alternator. so do i need to get a different belt or what to get the belt from squeaking?

11-12-2009, 08:51 PM	#8
ksstamp09 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tyler, TX Age: 19 Posts: 337 2001 Camaro SS #847 388 rwhp & 370 rwtq	nvm. maybe i should read. an are you askin 4 ga for the amp? there should be a chart you can look of that will tell you what wire size fits what voltage. Last edited by ksstamp09; 11-12-2009 at 08:55 PM.

11-17-2009, 11:56 AM	#11
Blue28 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: C.V., Ca. Posts: 625 1999 Camaro Z28 Navy Blue	First, make sure the belt is routed correctly.(it can be routed wrong and still work). Get a #4060790 Gatorback belt for a stock length drive belt. If that still doesn't solve you problem get a new tensionier, and if money permits get a Katech manual tensionier. 79 is your belt length in inches. Last edited by Blue28; 11-17-2009 at 11:59 AM.*

11-26-2009, 01:47 PM	#12
Sweacertofara Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United States Posts: 6 Sweacertofara	my belt keeps squeeking I replaced a belt a few months ago and it just broke again. How do I tell if the pully and or spring is the problem?

11-27-2009, 03:29 PM	#14
Qwk Vet Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kentucky Age: 56 Posts: 104 1999 Covette Mag Red	I had that problem ended up being crank pulley balancer had a wobble. Sometimes I get a squeak I put blk silicone on belt every where & start and solved that problem! Dont laugh because it works. __________________ Fastest A4 Coupe Bolt On's 11.55 @ 118.12 mph 99 Vette Mag Red * 99 Vette Nassau Blue 93 Vette 40th formerly owned by Billy Ray Cyrus 10K miles 4 sale 99 Trans Am WS6 6 speed * 01 CTS Caddy 00 Custom Chopper 113ci

11-03-2009, 07:52 AM	#2
1MileCrash Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Rapids, WI Age: 26 Posts: 2,657 1999 Z/28 M6 Black	you could try a new belt but no gauruntee that it will fix it. belt might be slipping because it's harder to turn the 220amp over the stock alternator.

11-03-2009, 12:58 PM	#3
tire joe Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: cave city ky 42127 Posts: 3 2000 corvete pewer	Goodyear gatorback stopped my squeak.

11-03-2009, 01:01 PM	#4
35th-ANV-SS Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicagoland Area Posts: 4,012 02 Camaro SS-35th Anv. Ed 08 Impala LTZ	Have also heard great things about the gatorback belts. A little bit on the $$ side, but I have heard they will eliminate squeaking.

11-03-2009, 01:15 PM	#5
tep98ws6 Team Dirtstar Motorsports Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Saint Louis, MO Age: 23 Posts: 1,592 '98 WS6 M6 - Not Stock Arctic White	To get rid of my squeak, I ran the engine and sprayed all bearings/pulleys with WD40 and found that my alternator bearing went out. Put a new alternator in and it was 100% squeak free. Also, my belt tensioner wasn't holding any tension whatsoever. Double check your alt and all pulleys/tensioners when you check your belts.

11-04-2009, 01:22 AM	#6
BamBam87 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: north central illinois Posts: 96 2001 trans am ws6 artic white	thanks for the info, ill look into the gatorback and see what i can get. would i actually have to check my alternator bearing if its new? i am just getting annoyed already with that noise it is making. i am at a stop light and when someone sees my car they have that look like i have a nice car and then they hear the squeak..........then the nice car look goes away. lol but now i think my wire to the alternator is too small. does a 4 guage wire sound good to use or should i use bigger?

11-12-2009, 08:29 PM	#7
BamBam87 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: north central illinois Posts: 96 2001 trans am ws6 artic white	TTT

11-13-2009, 02:45 PM	#9
bigrondownhiller Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 34 Posts: 2,415 1996 camaro z28 vert Black	Might have to change the tensioner with the belt. They do wear out.

11-14-2009, 06:32 PM	#10
rsg98Z28 rsg98Z28 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 82 1998 Camaro Z28 vert Black	sounds like the bearings in the idler and/or tensioner pulleys may be wore out, i highly doubt that the alternator being harder to turn has anything to do with it, and you may wanna put a fresh belt on.

11-27-2009, 03:01 PM	#13
Sas Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Loveland/Ft. Collins, CO Age: 30 Posts: 252 2001 Firehawk Blue	Sounds like your belt tensioner is going out, like others have said. I had the same problems with my last TA.

11-30-2009, 09:53 PM	#16
wenn_du_weinst Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South Dakota Posts: 175	I am seeing a big thing everybody missed high out put alternators have a smaller pulley so the alt gets more rotation for lower rpm get a smaller belt and try that

12-04-2009, 03:40 PM	#18
wenn_du_weinst Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South Dakota Posts: 175	alot of high out put alts have them on there from factory my iraggi on my blazer is small as hell

12-04-2009, 05:01 PM	#19
Blue28 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: C.V., Ca. Posts: 625 1999 Camaro Z28 Navy Blue	The pulley on my PowerMaster 200amp. alt. is stock size.