December 14, 2010 06:28PM
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Registered: 13 years ago
Posts: 68 : Everett, WA |
I bought all new belts at Napa when I did my timing belt, they gave me a Napa Premium XL 25-7330 for the power steering pump. I'm maxed out on the adjustment and she's still loose and squealing at startup...and I hate that 'cause it makes me look like a crappy mechanic.
I'm on my way out to try to find a shorter belt (master of the obvious) but the Napa site says that's the right belt. Am I doing something wrong? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matt in Everett, WA BMW n00b with a 1987 325e |
December 14, 2010 06:43PM
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Registered: 15 years ago
Posts: 609 : SoCal |
December 14, 2010 06:49PM
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Registered: 15 years ago
Posts: 188 : Sunny South Africa |
Tie a knot in it ...............
Sorry, couldn't resist. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E30'S AREN'T BUILT, THEY'RE CAUGHT IN THE WILD!!! When in doubt, use full throttle, it may not improve the situation, but it will end the suspence. |
December 14, 2010 07:18PM
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Registered: 15 years ago
Posts: 1,869 : Amagansett, New York |
December 14, 2010 08:21PM
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Registered: 13 years ago
Posts: 68 : Everett, WA |
1/2" shorter belt and I'm in business.
One of the few smart things I've done so far is to buy an extra jack so hoisting the car up on jackstands is far easier. Instead of doing one corner at a time I can have a willing assistant help me jack up one end at a time. Oh, and the lower shroud goes back on easier every time. Hope I don't wear it out. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matt in Everett, WA BMW n00b with a 1987 325e |
December 15, 2010 02:35PM
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Registered: 15 years ago
Posts: 1,869 : Amagansett, New York |
Practice makes perfect |