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ryan88@ptd.net - 11 Nov 2007 06:41 GMT

i just got my timing belt,tension pully, idler pully, water pump, cam
shaft seal, air cond belt, alternator belt replaced on my 1998 sebring
coupe lxi.... when i turn it on it squeels real loud for a couple of
seconds around 45 se or more then if i turn on my air (heat) it
squeels even more... what the hell can this be, i think either two
things: belts to tight or loose OR the belts needs to set in?

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rantonrave@mail.com - 11 Nov 2007 13:23 GMT

rya...@ptd.net wrote:

>i just got my timing belt,tension pully, idler pully, water pump, cam
>shaft seal, air cond belt, alternator belt replaced on my 1998 sebring
>coupe lxi.... when i turn it on it squeels real loud for a couple of
>seconds around 45 se or more then if i turn on my air (heat) it
>squeels even more... what the hell can this be, i think either two
>things: belts to tight or loose OR the belts needs to set in?

Loose belts. Rubber expands with cold. Tighten them since it won't
get better.

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Rodan - 11 Nov 2007 17:23 GMT

rya...@ptd.net wrote: (1998 Sebring LXI)

I replaced the timing belt,tension pully, idler pully,
water pump, cam shaft seal, air cond belt, alternator
belt. When I start up it squeals real loud for about
45 seconds. If I turn on my air (heat) it squeals
even more. Can this be belts to tight or loose?
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Alternator belt too loose. And it will only get looser.

Some options:

1. Tighten the belt by resetting its tension.
2. Get a wider belt to match the pulley.
3. Get a shorter belt to allow tightening.

The squealing may be aggravated by a bad battery or
a drain on the battery when not running. Upon startup,
the alternator works extra hard to recharge the battery.

Good luck.

Rodan.

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clifto - 11 Nov 2007 18:17 GMT

> rya...@ptd.net wrote: (1998 Sebring LXI)
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> Alternator belt too loose. And it will only get looser.

He replaced the belt and the tensioner pulley, among many other things.
If his Sebring is like my Acclaim, the tension is automatic, unchangeable.
I'm wondering if he shouldn't take the alternator in to test for a
shorted diode. I'm thinking the current drain from that, plus the
drain from startup recharging, might add up to make things drag hard
right after starting.

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ryan88@ptd.net - 13 Nov 2007 18:03 GMT

now my car is fixed, steering belt was loose, he said i need an
anlignment he doesnt do them. I know my car veers to the right when
wheel is straight... so i just go it aligned and now it veers to the
right still what the hell can this beeand if i let go of the wheel
alittle my car will jsut got right off the road.... i have to keep
pressure on the wheel to the left

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Scott Dorsey - 11 Nov 2007 19:51 GMT

It's the alternator belt. Either it needs to be retensioned or they used
a cheap belt.
--scott

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ryan88@ptd.net - 11 Nov 2007 21:39 GMT

ya same thing today called the guy that didnt left a message, their
closed sundays...this is going to set me back another day.... I think
the belts are just loose, i hope

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