<pcalvert@rocketmail.com> wrote in message
news:1152890108.652677.219180@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> Ray O wrote:
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>> Also make sure that the belt is not glazed or shiny. Check both the
>> inside
>> and outside surfaces of the belts. A worn belt is not always obvious.
>> When
>> checking for belt wear, make sure that the angle part of the fits the
>> profile of the pulley and contacts evenly.[/color]
>
> The belt isn't glazed, but I did notice that it seems to have a fair
> amount of powdered rust on it. The car sat for over a month, and
> during that time we had a tremendous amount of rain. The humidity is
> very high at this time of the year, too. I am wondering if the
> powdered rust could be acting like a dry lubricant and causing the belt
> to slip a little every now and then.
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That is a possibility. Another possibility is that the dust has
contaminated a pulley bearing somewhere.
A competent shop will have a belt tension gauge and can tell whether it is
too tight or too loose.
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>> On a serpentine belt, make sure that all of the pulley, idlers,
>> tensioners,
>> etc. are on the same plane. If one or more pulley is not on the same
>> plane,
>> then the pulley and/or belt may make noise when passing through that
>> pulley.[/color]
>
> Actually, this could have a lot to do with it. I read that the 1998 to
> 2001 Corollas all have a problem with the belt alignment. Supposedly,
> the easiest fix is to remove the pulley from the alternator and put a
> shim behind it. Search Google Groups ( [url]http://groups.google.com/[/url] )
> using these keywords: corolla squeal shim letter. One of the posts
> listed will be called "My Letter To Toyota..."-- that's the one you
> want.
>
> Phil
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I'm aware of the problem, which is why I brought it up ;-)
--
Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)
