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Nater · 12-08-2008, 10:21 AM

my timing belt, tensioner, or something keeps squealing i replaced the timing belt and the tensioner still keeps doing it but only when it cold once it warms up stops i was told not to worry about because most dsm's do that is this true j/w

evogsrviii · 12-08-2008, 10:54 AM

if its only when its cold, i wouldn't worry about it.

Nater · 12-08-2008, 10:59 AM

k thanks i was actually told by a friend to take a candle and let the wax drip on the belt and pulley and like it lubes it and wont do it anymore at all but idk

vernach14 · 12-08-2008, 12:40 PM

yeah u have to tighten the altenator/power steering belts. thats whats squeeling i tightened it one but it came loose again.

SpendOne · 12-08-2008, 12:56 PM

Yup, accessory belt.

Nater · 12-08-2008, 01:07 PM

alright will do

12-08-2008, 10:21 AM	#1
Nater Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wilmington, DE Member #10271 My Ride: 1985 Toyota Corolla, 1991 Nissan 240sx(Gone) iTrader: (1)	timing belt my timing belt, tensioner, or something keeps squealing i replaced the timing belt and the tensioner still keeps doing it but only when it cold once it warms up stops i was told not to worry about because most dsm's do that is this true j/w

12-08-2008, 12:56 PM	#5
SpendOne Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NE Philly Member #144 My Ride: 1987 Mazda RX7 LQ4 Turbo iTrader: (6)	Yup, accessory belt. __________________ 1993 GSX - 10.8@135 Stock motor & Trans - SOLD 1987 Mazda RX7 Single turbo LQ4 - 9.2@150 - SOLD 1980 Ford Fairmont 4Dr LQ4 Turbo AGAIN

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12-08-2008, 10:54 AM	#2
evogsrviii Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CMCH, NJ Member #7186 My Ride: 05 TB Evo VIII GSR iTrader: (0)	if its only when its cold, i wouldn't worry about it.

12-08-2008, 10:59 AM	#3
Nater Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wilmington, DE Member #10271 My Ride: 1985 Toyota Corolla, 1991 Nissan 240sx(Gone) iTrader: (1)	k thanks i was actually told by a friend to take a candle and let the wax drip on the belt and pulley and like it lubes it and wont do it anymore at all but idk

12-08-2008, 12:40 PM	#4
vernach14 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woolwich, NJ Member #9664 My Ride: 03 MBP 2.5rs, 86 mercury Capri 5.0 iTrader: (0)	yeah u have to tighten the altenator/power steering belts. thats whats squeeling i tightened it one but it came loose again.

12-08-2008, 01:07 PM	#6
Nater Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wilmington, DE Member #10271 My Ride: 1985 Toyota Corolla, 1991 Nissan 240sx(Gone) iTrader: (1)	alright will do