RE: whine/squeak and belt question (pls read)

["Ng, Kevin (Bank of America Commercial Finance)" <kevin.ng@bankofamericacf.com>]

Note: I have never done a serpentine belt replacement before, but I'm
responding because this poor guy is apparently feeling a bit lonely :)

Check out
http://www.gti-vr6.net/gti_vr6/library/engine/repl_serpentine_belt.html
(The GTI-VR6 library lost a ton of info last week, but luckily this is still
there)

Kevin Ng
97 Jetta GLX Windsor Blue

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	D.J. Bergesen [SMTP:achtungvr6@hotmail.com]
> Sent:	Wednesday, May 03, 2000 9:33 AM
> To:	jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject:	whine/squeak and belt question (pls read)
> 
> This is the third posting of this message.
> I hope that the lack of response isn't some retaliation for my agressive 
> defenses of people's opinions...
> 
> 
> Sorry to prove my ignorance, but I want to know when I should consider
> replacing the serpentine belt. Is it a home mechanic job, or should I get
> the dealer to do it? How much should I anticipate spending?
> 
> I'm really only asking because I've been getting a consistent mouse squeak
> for the past several months from under the hood. I'm not talking the
> shrill
> banshee howl like some old caddy or anything, rather when I get out of the
> car while it's idling, it sounds like there are bunches of little rodents
> squeaking around in there, not a nice smooth VR6.
> 
> Please let me know...
> 
> DJ
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