Diagnosis And Testing - Accessory Drive Belts
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Satisfactory performance of the belt driven accessories depends on belt condition and proper belt tension.
ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT DIAGNOSIS
| CONDITION | POSSIBLE CAUSE | CORRECTION |
|---|---|---|
| INSUFFICIENT ACCESSORY OUTPUT DUE TO BELT SLIPPAGE | 1. Belt too loose. | 1. Adjust belt tension. |
| 2. Belt excessively glazed or worn. | 2. Replace and tighten as specified. | |
| BELT SQUEAL WHEN ACCELERATING ENGINE | 1. Belts too loose. | 1. Adjust belt tension. |
| 2. Belts glazed. | 2. Replace belts. | |
| BELT CHIRP AT IDLE | 1. Belts too loose. | 1. Adjust belt tension. |
| 2. Foreign material imbedded in belt. | 2. Replace belt. | |
| 3. Non-uniform belt. | 3. Replace belt. | |
| 4. Misaligned pulley(s). | 4. Align accessories. | |
| 5. Non-uniform groove or eccentric pulley. | 5. Replace pulley(s). | |
| BELT ROLLED OVER IN GROOVE OR BELT JUMPS OFF | 1. Broken cord in belt. | 1. Replace belt. |
| 2. Belt too loose, or too tight. | 2. Adjust belt tension. | |
| 3. Misaligned pulleys. | 3. Align accessories. | |
| 4. Non-uniform grooves or eccentric pulley. | 4. Replace pulley(s). |