Belt squeel

alwayssideways

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Hey all. I have a R33 Gtst running at 500bhp. Lovely drift car. The only down side is the bloody belt squeel I get for the first 3 - 5 minutes of start up. Anyone else got/had this issue. New belt, cant tighten any more. Drives the neighbours nuts when I take her out late night for some fun.
 
Hi mate
Have a look at the pulleys to see if any of them are shiny/glazed, if so take the belt off and clean the pulley(s) with emery paper to take the glaze away, when you’re at it check the belt for any wear/burn marks too (there shouldn't be if you have replaced the belt). Over tightening or leaving it too slack, the belt could cause the squealing noise too. Find the longest point (pulley to pulley) and make sure you can only get about half an inch give on it (twist it). Check the pulleys to see if they are all straight/aligned as that could cause the noise too if the pulley’s are offset. That's all I can really think of just now other than the timing belt, hope you manage to get it sorted buddy!
 
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My s13 does this , I've done about 500 miles init and it apparently had a fan belt the morning I picked it up , the belt is already as tight as the adjuster will take it , I reackon they put the wrong belt on
 
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