Pulley/belt squeak

[BoostCreep]

My 23R has 450 miles and I’ve started to notice a bit of a squeak on cold start. Sounds like a belt/pulley squeak. I can’t tell exactly from where but sounds like it’s somewhat close to the battery.

Anyone have this issue?

 

[Swacer_2]

See if you can get close enough to determine if its a tensioner or idler pulley. If its an idler, won't lie, easier to replace it yourself than go through the cycle with a dealer. They can randomly have a faulty bearing.

 

[BoostCreep]

See if you can get close enough to determine if its a tensioner or idler pulley. If its an idler, won't lie, easier to replace it yourself than go through the cycle with a dealer. They can randomly have a faulty bearing.

That’s kinda what I suspect. I figured it probably isn’t the belt itself this early. I need to wait until it’s cold so I can start it with the hood open and really locate where it’s coming from.

 

[BoostCreep]

See if you can get close enough to determine if its a tensioner or idler pulley. If its an idler, won't lie, easier to replace it yourself than go through the cycle with a dealer. They can randomly have a faulty bearing.

Do you know where I can find a diagram of the accessory layout for the R? I took a quick peek and there’s a lot of pulleys under there haha. How quick is the swap typically on the idler?

 

[shigman]

Dare I say....take it to the dealer?

 

[Swacer_2]

Do you know where I can find a diagram of the accessory layout for the R? I took a quick peek and there’s a lot of pulleys under there haha. How quick is the swap typically on the idler?

Back of your manual should show it. It will be a layout showing you the routing of your belts.

Swapping an idler is quick. You'll need a crowbar to de-tension the tensioner and slip the belt off. Then its a matter of taking the old one off and swapping the new one on, then putting the belt back on and then carefully relaxing the tensioner. ~10 minutes if you have all the parts and the idler is accessible.

 

[BoostCreep]

Dare I say....take it to the dealer?

I’d rather die.

Seriously, for under an hour and $50 if that’s what it is I’d rather just do it myself.

 

[shigman]

I’d rather die.

Seriously, for under an hour and $50 if that’s what it is I’d rather just do it myself.

I get that, taking a truck to the dealer for warranty work requires kinda a lot of time and work. Its why i stopped buying extended warranties, they are only good for catastrophic engine or transmission failure assuming you have zero mods.

 

[Hard R]

@BoostCreep we need a video

 

[highway420]

ahhh crap.. this is what I've noticed on mine too.. less than 250 miles and I got that squeak/squeal too.. thought I had ran the pedal to far down too soon.. lol.. was like... as s*&*! did break something? nahh...

is that really the only remedy? swap the idler ? is it not a lube thing in the bearings? if it goes away when warmed up..

although.. think I still hear it on a 'warm' startup too.. after sitting for less than 30-40 mins though.. I too would rather avoid bringing to dealer for this low a mileage.. thing.. arrgggg...