# Squeeky Belt! **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, belts, alternators\ **Created:** [May 12, 2010, 12:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeeky-belt/48725 "2010-05-12T00:38:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DahltonBrown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DahltonBrown](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DahltonBrown)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2010, 12:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeeky-belt/48725/1 "2010-05-12T00:38:58Z")
I drive a 1983 el camino with a 1999 Chevy vortek 350 motor. Recently, we replaced the alternator and all was well. However, there has been a terrible squeek lately and I dont know what the problem is. When I put the car in gear, it gets much much quieter, but gets louder once I give it throttle. I noticed that if i turn my heater and other electronic stuff off, it slows. And eventually the squeek does stop. And sometimes it never even starts. Im at a total loss and reallyyyyyyy need some advice. ---
**Author:** ![geeaea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6f9a4e/32.png) [@geeaea](https://community.cartalk.com/u/geeaea)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2010, 1:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeeky-belt/48725/2 "2010-05-12T01:09:41Z")
You may be due for a belt tensioner. ---
**Author:** ![meaneyedcatz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meaneyedcatz/32/692_2.png) [@meaneyedcatz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meaneyedcatz)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2010, 1:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeeky-belt/48725/3 "2010-05-12T01:21:25Z")
Besides the belt, idler and tensioner make sure pulley bearing are ok like the alternator, etc. ---
**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2010, 2:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeeky-belt/48725/4 "2010-05-12T02:32:45Z")
I’ve had good luck with the Goodyear Poly-V serpentine belts on my vehicles. They’re the quiestest of all the belts I’ve used (Dayco, Gates, etc). Ed B.