VT Executive 3.8L with squeaky noise. [VIDEO]

[Gavvrose]

[video]https://youtu.be/dcXB1zJYUmc[/video]

Hi guys. I get a lot of information from this site so a big thank you to all the contributors!

My problem as can be seen in the video is my 1997 VT Commodore Exec 3.8l Auto running on gas and petrol making a squeal or squeak noise when accelerating.

As soon as i stop accelerating it stops.

Any help leading me in the direction of the problem would be greatly appreciated.

Also is there any way to hoist a car up safely to work on the front suspension without a hoist or should I just pay a mechanic.

If i haven't given any information thats needed let me know and ill get back as soon as possible.

If i fix my problem I will come back and report so people who read this in the future can see a resolution.

 

[MYVESSV8]

pulley bearing, waterpump bearing, what does the tensioner indicator show

 

[Gavvrose]

Ok quick check in the gregorys and i found what the tensioner is. yes my belt needs to be replaced. I will do this tomorrow. Do you think that is the main culprit?

 

[Gavvrose]

it is sitting even with the bottom line

 

[devilly]

thanks for video sounds like belt slipping and bearing noise,which may go once belt is replaced

when you take the belt off to replace it,check every pulley by grabbing it at 12 and 6 and 3 and 9 and give it a wiggle.if no wiggle all good if wiggle may be a bearing problem.

 

[dirty hands]

a belt tensioner pulley to my ears

was coming more from the passengers side


Gavvrose you're going to get along well here ..just your third post and its a not too shabby video

 

[Gavvrose]

Thanks very much guys. I will be changing it today and tonight I will have some feedback

 

[Gavvrose]

I tried changing the belt but got a little confused... The belt renewal thing has four markers. three together and one at the bottom. my belt sits just inline with the bottom one. now when i put a new belt on. a belt that is 5mm shorter in fact. the belt sits lower than the renewal lowest marker.

 

[dirty hands]

serp belts can be confusing

the self tensioner near the alternator is the one to pull down to release the serp belt and refit

here is the layout and the problem I had fitting a new serp belt
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au...02/242994-vt-v6-wagon-series-two-delimas.html

after fitted

does it squeal or lots of slack around the power steering pump with the engine is running

 

[lout]

remember the belt length changed sometime during vt-vx range