A few days ago i hit a pretty deep puddle and water splashed pretty hi in the car.

After that, i notice the serpentine belt was squealing/humming a bit. I bought belt dressing/lube and used it but the squealing is still there, it didnt even lower the noise at all.

I notice that the noise is coming from the P/S pump area, so i think the P/S might be going out. Thing is the car only has 50k and this noise only started after i hit the water puddle.

Anyone have any idea's or suggestions before i do anything??

 

Try tightening up the belt a bit...see if that'll help.

 

same thing happened to me too but the belt only squeaks when the car is cold....i still havent figured it out after 2 months

 

bump for an answer....

 

Sounds to me like a loose belt. Why not try checking the tensioners?

 

^^^

Il do that tomorrow on my next day off...

Thing is, why would the watter loosen the tensioner?

 

maybe dirt from the water got in and the noise is cause by abrasion.

 

Spun Bearing... I did it on my VW Passat... I had it inspected and they told me I spun a bearing... I didnt fix it and still drive the car to this day =)

 

i forgot the put the oil cap back on and got some oil on mine lol anywayy....

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i degreased and used brake cleaner on it and that helped it.. couple weeks later the sounds was gone. Try doing that and see if it helps


Cheers!

 

Thanks for the input guys....

im going to check the bearings and clean up the belt today....

 

I have a buddy that works for Mitsubishi, he told me about another car that did this. They pulled off all the pulleys, cleaned them and put on some anti squeal grease and the noises went away.