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Belts squeeling



I've tightened my new belts 3 times so far.  I made sure all of the mounts
were tight...just did the 3rd tightening a few days ago.  I might pull the
water pump this weekend, so I'll let you know if they loosened up again.

Jim

>-----Original Message-----
>From: scirocco-l-bounces+sciroccos=earthlink.net@scirocco.org
>[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+sciroccos=earthlink.net@scirocco.org]On
>Behalf Of Julie Macfarlane
>Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 9:07 AM
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Belts squeeling
>
>
>Yet again, the belt from the WP to the compressor is loose. Its
>only 2 weeks
>since I tightened it.
>Could the compressor be slipping? The alt belt is tight and not a problem
>
>I replaced the bolt near the end of the compressor with a nylon
>lock nut and
>a 13mm bolt.
>No washers Could this be a problem?
>
>
>
>Julie Macfarlane
>