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Steve Millward
Tinkerer NSW V8 Limited
Posts: 16 Reg: 07-2005
| Belt is squealing on my V8 for a few minutes after start up. Switching off the aircon stops the squealing. Does this need a belt change or just adjustment? Is it something urgent or can it wait until next service? |
Matthew Sharpe
TryHard North Island 3.0 GT
Posts: 394 Reg: 10-2005
| Could be the tensioner spring or a bearing on the way out. Belt shouldnt stretch, so as long as its not cracking it shouldnt need replacing. Try putting a breaker bar on the tensioner nut and see how much force it takes to shift the tensioner - it should take quite a push. |
Jason Kingsmill
DieHard NSW UZZ31 Soarer V8
Posts: 523 Reg: 07-2005
| My serpentine belt has been making a slight noise for ages, when the A/C is on first thing in the morning. I just run a bit of dry soap across the belt every few months and it's fine....but probably should really replace it. Does look to be in very good condition though....might be the tensioner. Meh.. |
Neil Griffiths
Trader NSW I have MORE Soarers than Hayden :-)
Posts: 1565 Reg: 07-2005
| There are marks on the tensioner to show how far the belt has streched ( YES they DO stretch ) If they get to noisy..REPLACE it..only option..As the more lube you put on it..the less drive goes to the Cooling Fan ( V8 ) pump..and the Water Pump ( TT ) |
Dave Bain
Tinkerer Victoria UZZ31 - V8 GT Limited
Posts: 34 Reg: 07-2005
| Does it make a difference whether it's replaced with a lexus one (That I have been quoted $200 for) or one from repco for $60? |
Neil Griffiths
Trader NSW I have MORE Soarers than Hayden :-)
Posts: 1663 Reg: 07-2005
| Nope..Use the Repco job. |
Nathan Richardson
Tinkerer Queensland UZZ 32 #445
Posts: 64 Reg: 02-2006
| The Gator Backs grip well I believe |
Matthew Sharpe
TryHard North Island 3.0 GT
Posts: 489 Reg: 10-2005
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Dave Bain wrote on Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 08:17 am:Does it make a difference whether it's replaced with a lexus one (That I have been quoted $200 for) or one from repco for $60?
Bwaaa!? $200! $60! Last time I got one for a 1UZFE - admittedly at cost from a friend in the industry it was $40 or so in Kiwimoney - geniune Toyota. Hell even the one I just got for my 2JZGE direct from Toyota was only $40. Often the ones that Repco supply come from the same factory that Toyota source theirs from (as Toyota aren't in the business of making drive belts) |
Neil Griffiths
Trader NSW I have MORE Soarers than Hayden :-)
Posts: 1668 Reg: 07-2005
| The Genuine belt USED to be $42...BUT..Toyota woke up to the fact it went on an IMPORT,,Sooooo they made it more expensive..hahah |
Matthew Sharpe
TryHard North Island 3.0 GT
Posts: 492 Reg: 10-2005
| Ah, they aren't that nasty in NZ - as the majority of cars are jap imports... |
Don Bagnall
Moderator New Zealand I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 2811 Reg: 05-2005
| Kiwi's are SO the dudes! |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo New Zealand Celsior UCF11 V8
Posts: 1484 Reg: 11-2005
| So.. If one was to go down to their local repco store for a V8 tensioner what part number would I ask for? My cheap 2nd hand replacement has started to squeak and theres no way I can have that! |
Neil Griffiths
Goo Roo NSW I have a Cadillac and a Supercharged Manual V8
Posts: 4159 Reg: 07-2005
| Bearing store you mean ! |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo North Island JZZ31
Posts: 3024 Reg: 10-2005
| MIke, if its just the bearing you need, if it's the same size as the 1JZ/2JZ then you can use a holden pulley. Either that or pull it off, press the old bearing out, and get it matched at a bearing supplier like Neil suggests. |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo New Zealand Celsior UCF11 V8
Posts: 1487 Reg: 11-2005
| I did the bearing about a month ago, its the tensioner as when WD40 or something similar is sprayed in to the joins it stops for a few days. Also you can see it jiggling about so its obviously a tried spring. Are these only available through Toyota new? |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo North Island JZZ31
Posts: 3026 Reg: 10-2005
| As far as I know yes you'll have to get one from Toyota, or a second hand one. |
Mustafa Akgul
Goo Roo NSW Big Mac
Posts: 1487 Reg: 07-2005
| I will get you guys prices on the tensioner and belt from Toyo japan see if it helps .. |
Bradley Parnell
Tinkerer QLD JZZ31 N/A
Posts: 43 Reg: 11-2006
| hmm this was happening to me, and i replaced the belt and the bearing and tried soap and everything.. i just got used to it and then one day the harmonic balancer fell off as i was reversing out of work.. might be an idea to check that out.. |