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

[Matt Zajac <mzaj99@yahoo.com>]

My advice is based on my personal experience.
Matt Z
'98 Red GLX

--- "Stuart L.Saum" <vr6stu@duesouth.net> wrote:
> according to my Bentley manual, it doesn't seem like
> too hard of a job;
> apparently all that is required is taking out the
> airbox, filter assembly,
> inserting a specified bolt into the belt tensioner
> thing, to release the
> tension, and installing the new belt; I need to do
> this to my own car and I
> plan on it soon,  I haven't talked to anyone that
> has done it themselves but
> I haven't read the responses to your post yet, if
> you need some more help I
> can give you the step-by-step out of the Bentley
> manual
> stu
> -----Original Message-----
> From: D.J. Bergesen <achtungvr6@hotmail.com>
> To: jettaglx@igtc.com <jettaglx@igtc.com>
> Date: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 10:45 AM
> 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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