Put a new Gatorback belt on about a year ago, no more chirp on shutdown. Now it's back with every shut down. Any other tricks to stop it or is this just the way it is?

Thanks

 

.......make sure ur compressor is not engaged................kim........

 

Change the belt tensioner recently??

 

I put a Gates heavy duty on mine about 6 months ago and the chirp went away. I was also surprised that the chirp was related to the belt. Never have changed my belt tensioner. Only changed water pump.

 

Mine didn't chirp for about a year and then started again. I really don't care. I think once the belt is worn in it may glaze a little and lose some grab, but as long as there aren't any cracks running along it I don't worry about it.

I keep a spare under the back seat with a yardsale 1/2" drive socket wrench for when it never happens to fail cause I am ready for it!!

 

Yeah I changed the tensioner with the belt. I was eating up belts like crazy, turned out to be a 7 rib pulley on my new alternator. I changed it to an 8 rib pulley and no more belt eating.

As far as the chirp, no big deal. I also keep my older belt under the seat with a 1/2 " breaker bar.

Thanks for the replies.

 

I miss my chirp so bad! I put on a Dayco last summer and my chirp disappeared and was immediately replaced by an VERY annoying , non stop squeal when she is working hard, maybe a bit warmer than normal, pulling our RV or what have you. I am pulling the Dayco out right away and will replace it with a Gator. I actually hope my chirp come back!

Cheers!

Mike

 

Need to get a clutched alternator pulley. Problem solved!!