I was wondering if anyone else gets a cold start belt noise from their termie? I have a 4lb lower and a 3.1 upper with a steeda idler kit and it makes a chirp cold that drives me nuts. Some guy ( who I think is an idiot) told me they all do it with aftermarket pulleys. Not buying his bs, I figured I'd ask. I will be fixing this problem soon as I think it is the lower pulley a c-hair too far forward. Thanks and by the way, great site!!
How many of you?
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Change the belt... try a gatorback, they don't squeak as much as the others.
I may have a similar problem. elaborate on the "chirp". is it constant or just a quick one timer on initial starup?
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It chirps for about 3-4 minutes on cold start.
It is almost definately the belt. I had a Gates belt that did the exact same thing. I switched back to a Gatorback and the noise went away. It is possible it could be a pulley bearing but if you just put on brand new pullies it is most likely not them.
Good luck,
Ryan
Good luck,
Ryan
thx for the help, I was leaning toward the belt as well. I have a Motorcraft belt on it and its a c-hair on the tight side anyway. I'll try the gatorback. I still think my lower is out, looking from under the car the belt appears to be tracking outward ever so slightly.
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i have the same exact problem. i'll try changing the belt also and let you know how it works out.
I had the same problem for about 2 weeks but it just went away.
i had that problem with a stock pulley. not anymore
Yup.....I've had the start up belt noise for awhile. Spray a little silicon on the belt and it goes right away. But, it's usually gone within 2 to 3 minutes anyway.
Crap mine just did this today after fireing it back up for the first time (refinished my port work on the blower 
). I thought it was a bearing....I was thinking either front drive (didnt sound like it was coming from there) or an idle bearing getting dry. After a minute or so it went away. It was just a chirp that would happen every couple seconds or less. My belt is about 12 or more K miles old though.
). I thought it was a bearing....I was thinking either front drive (didnt sound like it was coming from there) or an idle bearing getting dry. After a minute or so it went away. It was just a chirp that would happen every couple seconds or less. My belt is about 12 or more K miles old though.
Make sure that lower is on all the way, before buying any placebo belt replacements.
Pulley mis-alignment can cause other problems too.
The pulley alignment should be dead on straight. If it's not, make sure it gets fixed.
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Pulley mis-alignment can cause other problems too.
The pulley alignment should be dead on straight. If it's not, make sure it gets fixed.
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