I'm mad at my PT again; my belt squeaks.

[damilleniumboy]

So we had some serious rain hit today, and I found out that my belt slips! That is one of my biggest pet-peves on a car. I live in the desert in the middle of nowere Kansas, hence the Land of Oz because this is where they made the movie, and to make it a parody, the belt got wet and it started sliping. It's late now, and I'm tired, but I would like to know if there is a way to make the tensioner, or the take up tighter on the car.

Thanks

[CREWZIN]

You don't say how many miles are on your PT.

There's two belts that could be slipping, the serpentine and alternator belt. Either one could be causing the squeak/squeal. The tensioner only works on the serpentine belt and could need changing itself. The alternator itself has to be adjusted to take up the slack of that belt.

I asked your mileage because it could be time to change both belts if your anywhere near 100K.

[BLUEH20]

A few yers ago there was an issue tith Cruisers and water/snow. It seems that the belts had a propensity to fall off after hitting a deep puddle or snow berm. Chrysler came out with a snow/water guard for the lower area of belt travel. This item may still be in the system. Need to check aganist your year and motor with a good parts person. Have the Service department look it up under TSB's.

Happing Motoring.

[damilleniumboy]

Originally Posted by CREWZIN

You don't say how many miles are on your PT.

There's two belts that could be slipping, the serpentine and alternator belt. Either one could be causing the squeak/squeal. The tensioner only works on the serpentine belt and could need changing itself. The alternator itself has to be adjusted to take up the slack of that belt.

I asked your mileage because it could be time to change both belts if your anywhere near 100K.

The PT is about to turn 121k miles old. As you mentioned, it might be time for a new belt/s or the tenstioner. You are right! I will see if the alternator needs to be pushed a bit, and hopefully that will take care of my crying engine.

Originally Posted by BLUEH20

A few yers ago there was an issue tith Cruisers and water/snow. It seems that the belts had a propensity to fall off after hitting a deep puddle or snow berm. Chrysler came out with a snow/water guard for the lower area of belt travel. This item may still be in the system. Need to check aganist your year and motor with a good parts person. Have the Service department look it up under TSB's.

Happing Motoring.

I'm going to look into that. I have seen the both of the belts, and I might fabricate something to keep water, and snow because we get snow too, from splasing up under there. I also need to look too see if it won't overheat, or my engine temps, if I do that.

[damilleniumboy]

I think I got it. I re-tensioned my alternator. It is the first one I see that has a take up bolt. It took me longer to find the wrench I droped in the engine bay than the three bolts I had to play with. Oh yeah, I had a chance to play with my metric tools today. I went for a drive, and I got the PT wet, and no more squeaking.

[soonercruiser]

Every time my belt squeeks, I take it off!

[garciaag]

you know i noticed the same problem with my belts on my 02 cruiser about 88,000 miles. I got it wet about 3 weeks ago and slowly but surely the belt was slipping more and more. i drove all afternoon 2 days ago and the squeaks were longer and more frequent. i figured yesterday my AC is giving out. i have been driving with my AC off all afternoon and all morning and no slipping. i was hoping just the belts were going to have to be replaced. any suggestions on where to start?

[crusierdad76]

O'rileys?????

[HellBelle]

YEA!!! I am SO glad I started digging around...I think that's what my PT is doing...I have a 2005 w/ a little over 20K miles on it...it was sitting for a while, so things just need a little tweaking...whenever it rains, or I wash my car, I get that wretched squeak.

Now I know what to tell my mechanic to look for (he knows I'm a gearhead girl, so he won't be offended).

This forum rocks!!
Thanks, guys!!

[Hooligan]

Originally Posted by HellBelle

YEA!!! I am SO glad I started digging around...I think that's what my PT is doing...I have a 2005 w/ a little over 20K miles on it...it was sitting for a while, so things just need a little tweaking...whenever it rains, or I wash my car, I get that wretched squeak.

Now I know what to tell my mechanic to look for (he knows I'm a gearhead girl, so he won't be offended).

This forum rocks!!
Thanks, guys!!

Welcome gearhead girl (HellBelle)