Well, something was bound to happen. I mean, I couldn't REALLY go 140k with no issues aside from normal wear & tear, right?

Well, the belt (I believe serpentine) is squealing BAD...CONSTANTLY. Here's the lowdown:

- I believe it's the serpentine belt, but I need to get a live look tomorrow
- The squeal is constant
- It is diminished only when accelerating, but to a lesser extent
- It occurs independent of the A/C on or off
- My 100k service was done at Hamilton Honda at about 98k
- I'm at 137k now

Are there any recommendations from my fellow 'ziners?

 

pulley maybe? i had the same problem and bought a new serpentine belt, 15 minutes later no squeal.

 

Really? After 40k?

You're in AC...any chance you'd want to make a little $$$ and help me out? I'm about an hour North of AC...

 

Check out my thread:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-problems-fixes-114/squeaky-scratchy-belt-tensioner-pulley-doesnt-sound-good-882854/

And more specifically, listen to the video I posted and tell me if it sounds similar to what you're hearing.

Was the squealing similar? I replaced my serpentine belt and it was gone.

 

just some things to check out, did the dealer replace the serp belt when they did the timing belt service? if not id start by replacing that. Then check all pulleys and the serp belt tensioner.

 

you could spray a little ( deff make sure its a little) of w.d 40 on the belt while running and see if it brings the squeaking down some and if so then deff your serp belt. also take your belt off when engine is off and check your pulleys and make sure they all free spin (minus your crank pulley)

 

Buy a new belt, can't hurt. All you need is one wrench and to remember what the pattern was before you took it off.

 

I would not recommend doing this. (I'm referring to the quoted post.)

Best way is likely to take the belt off and see if all the pulleys are spinning well.

 

I had the same problem, so annoying. New serp belt solved it. A few months later it started doing the same thing on cold starts and after it rained out. I got a new tensioner and idler pulley from orileys and it has been fine since, that was about 6 months ago.

 

Great link, thank-you. Looks like I am going to have to replace the belt.

Does anyone have any pointers for replacing the belt? I don't see a DIY on here.

 

I am guessing this would be it...
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-performance-parts-modifications-112/04-08-tl-07-08-tl-s-crank-pulley-install-diy-lots-pics-098-a-836369/

 

i think i have the same problem and i am near 140k too. i changed my tensioner pulley but not the idler, anf the serp belt, problem reamained, i just did the p.s. pump seal and o-rings replacement, problem still there. only the idler pulley left as a final option, hope that fixes it ...