PROBLEM DRIVES
The Belt is the Sympton.....NOT the Cause
What causes belt noise? Misalignments and Slippage cause belt noise.
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DODGE DURANGO/PICKUPS - DRIVE BELT NOISE:
1993 – 2003 Dodge trucks equipped with the 5.9L gas engines are prone to cause annoying drive belt squeal. This drive design is known to one of the most demanding drives in the aftermarket because of the following reasons. Seven point complicated drive system with a small amount of belt wrap on the tensioner. The tensioner is an offset design causing additional amount of stress on the tensioner arm leading to misalignments. The water pumps are known to have bearing wear causing slight misalignments that translate into belt noise. Replacing the water pump is recommended.
Replace with Dayco 5070973
(All data, Dayco Engineering Department, November 2008)
NISSAN - BELT NOISE:
Some 2005 -07 Xterra and Pathfinder SUVs and Frontier pickup trucks with the VQ40 engine built
before 9/27/06 may emit an irritating chirp or squeal from the engine compartment. Nissan says the noise usually surfaces at first start-up in the morning, especially in cold or damp weather, or after extended run times of an hour or longer. Drive belt slippage is the cause of the racket. To eliminate the noise, first check the alignment or the power steering pump pulley in relation to the other pulleys. If the alignment is out-of-whack, readjust the pump bracket.
Replace with Dayco #5070874
(MOTOR, April 2009)
CHRYSLER MINIVAN - BELT SQUEAL:
2001 Caravan, Town & Country or Voyager has an accessory drive belt that squeals or jumps off the pulleys, check for water that may be leaking from the wiper module drain tube connector and dripping onto the accessory drive belt. In colder climate, ice can form on the accessory drive belt and may cause the belt to jump off the pulleys when the vehicle is started. Repair procedure is to install a drain tube connector foam seal.
Replace with Dayco #5060825
(UNDERHOOD Service, January 2009) |