95 talon awd
 

Ok so here is the thing. My gf has a 95 tsi that i was going to buy for parts cuz it was only going to cost me $200 for the whole car. The car only needed a turbo so i bought and put one in it to get it running. The car had a new engine put into it and was running well with the new turbo. The only downfall is that its an auto http://www.dsmstyle.com/forums/images/icons/icon9.gif. O well i gave it to her anyways.

So the problem is that the power steering belt squeals all the time. It has new belts that were just put on not too long ago. So now im in the situation with her, but i have my own things to do with my 98 GSX!

Is there any chance the belt could be too tight?? When i tighten it up it goes away for a while but then it comes back so, If anyone has any idea just let me know.

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Did you check to make sure it was full of ps fluid?? If its low it will squeal.
p.s. nothing wrong with an auto

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That's what you get for getting another dsm! haha jk, But yeah, check the fluid level, and also the tension of the belt.

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Alright thanks guys..

Ill post what happens with it all. My gf is at work with the car so ill have to check it out when she gets off.

P.S there's nothing wrong with an auto i just prefer to be in more control of my car. Plus you cant help but want a stick!!!!

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Ok here's the thing... I checked the fluid levels on the ps and its full!! i checked the belt and it has a little more then just "some play". So the next problem is that whenever you tighten the belt it seems to find away to loosen itself again.. its already been tightened like three or four times and the prob still presists!!!!

I would like to hear some more input on the subject.......

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Hmm. Maybe some lock-tite on the bolts?

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What kind of belt is it? Do you put a pry bar behind the PS pump when you tighten it?

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im not sure my gf dad was the last one that did it and it went back to squealing soon after

and i would be afraid to use lock tight cuz im sure i wanna be able to loosen and tighten that screw....

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Blue loc-tite can easily be unscrewed

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ok ill have to give that one a try then...

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On my car i found it easier with two people, one to pull on the pry bar and feel the tension on the belt, and the other to tighten the bolt when the first person tells them too. Did mine once that way, didn't have to do it again. And tighten it good and hard.

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Its probably just loosening up. And just an FYI: if your power steering pump was low it wouldnt squeal, it would wine.

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Did you check your alternator belt?

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Sounds like the belt is glazed, spec is I think 1/2" deflection.
Replace the belt or try using a wax pen under the belt while the engine is running to deglaze it :).

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Well the belt is brand new and im sure that it just stretched a bit, so im going to try tightening it one more time and see what happens with that....

what about the adjuster bolt???? couldn't I just use that to tighten it?

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There is no adjuster bolt. The ps belt tensions by prying the pump and tightening the mounting bolts.

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ok...

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The adjuster is on the alternator for the belt, and I tightened the ps belt.. STILL SQUEALING!! Im thinking that it could be the alternator belt instead.. Anyone else have the same problem??

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I would make sure both are tight.

Try this old mechanic trick. Get some belt dressing and put a little on one belt and see if it goes away. If not try the other belt.

In my experience if a belt was making noise, it was always the alternator belt. Could be a sign of a failing alternator also. Had that happen also.