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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 10:30 AM
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I need help

I just replaced my power steering pulley and the serpentine belt. It ran GREAT for the first day but now I hear a chirping sound. It did rain last night so im not sure if maybe it got wet and thats why its chirping but does anyone know if that is normal or should i be looking at other pulleys?
 
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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New belt should be silent.
Be sure the belt is setting in all the pulley grooves on each pulley it threads around.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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The pulley that seems to have caused me the most trouble over the years is the idler pulley (the one that creates belt tention). That one went out in my '98 F150 and my car. Maybe check that.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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'chirp when starting, or running, or?
 
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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mine had chirped when starting do to the alternater pulley slipping. Then replaced serp belt with an aftermarket variety... chirp went away
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 08:11 AM
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the chirping starts as soon as i turn on the truck then subsides and mostly chirps when the gas is pressed and eventually goes away until i turn truck off and start it again.
 
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