Chrysler Town & Country Serpentine Belt

18 messages, Last post on Oct 10, 2009 at 2:23 PM

#17 of 18 Re: Squealing serpentine belt 1996 town and country [jpf] by beltman Oct 01, 2009 (9:53 am)
Replying to: jpf (Jul 08, 2009 8:16 pm) The main cause of belt noise is misalignment or tension. The majority of the time it's a misaligned power steering pulley on this application. This pulley is pressed on and becomes out of align. Otherwise Dayco has a new designed tensioner (89251). Good luck
#18 of 18 Metallic Chirping noise by jwgk1 Oct 10, 2009 (2:23 pm)
Following the replacement of the serpentine belt, idler pulley, and tensioner assembly on my 1996 T&C with a Gates Belt Mod Kit, the car developed an irritating metallic chirping noise. Spot lubrication of either the idler pulley and/or the tensioner puller eliminates the noise for up to 10 minutes, then it returns. The noise is nearly constant, but seems to diminish as the engine warms up, but it does not go away entirely. I would appreciate any pointers.