Fixed - High Pitched Squeal

[kdogg]

so which pulley was it exactly?? im gunna do this tomorro

[Swifty1638]

what kind of snap-on wrenches? I work at tires plus, and we get the snap-on guy, the matco guy, and the mac guy all there..those wrenches are NOT cheap..you are looking at around 300 bux for 8mm-19mm wrenches..jsut plain wrenches!

-A. Swift

[olivrooom]

a real ghetto solution for ya. take a big candle and hold it to the belts while everything is running. it'll give it a light coat of wax and hopefully get rid of the squealing. if that doesnt fix it... uh... tell us.

[NinjaPwrdAccord]

Originally posted by kdogg
so which pulley was it exactly?? im gunna do this tomorro

It wasn't a pulley that made the noise, it was the Alternator Belt. I literally spent 2 hours with a 14mm sprocket wrench tightening it, and it still squealed. The Honda guy gave a few good turns and it has been bliss ever since.

[NinjaPwrdAccord]

Originally posted by Swifty1638
what kind of snap-on wrenches?
-A. Swift

I think I will probably buy a 14mm and 17mm. The ones I want have swiveling heads. Does $30 each sound right?

[Swifty1638]

are these the kinda wrenches that are relatively new, wit the closed end, like an open ratchet? I am thinkin for 30 bux, that sounds good, considering I get sumthin like that for around 45..

-A. Swift

[honda4674]

So what just tighten the shit out of the power steering belt cause I have the same problem everytime I start my car and IV replaced both belts and the power steering pump and nothing

[cb7-R]

Replacing the belt doesnt solve the problem. You have to tension it properly

[HondaFan81]

Do not spray your belts.

It is more than likely your alternator belt (if you have A/C, it runs around your compressor as well). Belt squeal on startup tends to be this belt and it should be adjusted for a tight belt tension, otherwise you will get squeal. Also, after a new belt has been on, it may need adjusting in a few days, after that it should run fine.