belt tensioner question

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i replaced my belt about a month ago cause it was squealing. after i put the new belt on it still squeals when it rains or when i first start it. can i tighten the tensioner. just a little to make my belt tighter?
 

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Nope, the tension is preset. Did you make sure all the pulley surfaces were clean when you installed the new belt?
 

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i'd pull the belt..clean the snots outta all the pulleys..then use a thick comet/water mix and go over the whole belt......squeeks drive me nuts......i'll fuggin pull over on the highway and fix a squeeky belt

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While you have the belt off, spin the accessories (water pump, alternator, etc.) to see if you have excessive drag. Cold be, something's binding up and ready to seize!
 

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While you have the belt off, spin the accessories (water pump, alternator, etc.) to see if you have excessive drag. Cold be, something's binding up and ready to seize!
Good point...Tony where you going to Chrome out your alternator ..for show or is it acting up and need testing ...and the belt you replaced a month ago didn't fix your problem?
 
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figured it out fellas. just a simple cleaning of the pulleys. i need to stop blasting my motor with silicone sprays, lol. just got a little too much on my pulleys, and the fact that some coolant also got on them from when i took off my radiator hose. all good now :)
 
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lmao, no shit. coolant seems to have fuukin adhesive in it, lol. can not get that shit off. my interior smells like coolant still. i drained the tank when i swapped expansion tanks but forgot about left over shit in the hose and water neck, lol. it dumped on my radiator and pulleys. came out both ends!!
 
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i'd pull the belt..clean the snots outta all the pulleys..then use a thick comet/water mix and go over the whole belt......squeeks drive me nuts......i'll fuggin pull over on the highway and fix a squeeky belt

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lmfao! just seen this!
 

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