thermo

just started getting a weird noise today.. I started the car up and got what sounds like a squeaking belt from the engine. I turned off the CC and it didn't make a difference. I revved the engine and found that it was definitely engine RPM dependent. Drove about a mile to the store and it quieted down a little, but when I got out of the car with it running I was getting random chirping sounds from the engine area. Popped the hood and it's definitely coming from the front end of the engine. Any ideas where to start the diagnosis? I had the timing belt done about 50k ago, don't remember if we got the serpentine bearing (I think we did). Could it be a fan belt or bearing?

UrS4boy

Serpentine belt tensioner bearing. STFA. Lots of answers with PN's/.

thermo

I'll STFA, does this require a timing belt change to swap out?

ThetaTau87

The serp belt and tensioner can be changed w/o messing with the timing belt.

dwang

that, might as well do the TB while you have the front end off.

thermo

I suppose the best thing to do is to replace the serpentine bearing and see if that helps the noise? Is there a way to disengage the serpentine (and run the car at idle) before going through all the hassle of messing with the bearing so I can at least isolate the problem?

thermo

so there's no way to do this from the hood?

Blackurs4

It is very tight however and you will have to twist the belt to get it through a tight gap. I have never done this, im just regergetating what i heard. hope that helps.

Zwoobah

take a long flathead screwdriver. jam the point against whatever you want to listen to, and stick your ear against the handle. you will be able to hear any vibrations. move around until you find what's making the noise.

chefbob

out of town.