1997 Mazda 626

1997 MAZDA 626

158,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

MARDIMALLARDI

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Belt sweaking has turned into a buzzing sound. LOUD when first start, quiets after 10 minutes or so. I have had 3 different opinions. Help me? Is is the Serpentine Belt, the Timing Belt, or the Alternator belt? There is a great difference in cost.
Don't have money, job, or credit cards. Sorry.
Sincerely, Mardi Mallardi

Jun 3, 2009 at 5:24 PM

MHPAUTOS

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Hi there,

this dose sound like a serpentine belt, you can remove it and start the car just to prove that it is this belt making the noise,

mark (mhpautos)

Jun 4, 2009 at 5:38 AM

MARDIMALLARDI

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...is loud, and soft after 10 minutes of driving. Menioned the Serpentine Belt, but someone else mentioned the timing Belt. Which is it? If I replace the Serpentine Belt, and the noise continues, what then?

Jun 4, 2009 at 1:16 PM

MHPAUTOS

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Hi there,

Timing belts don't cause many noise problems, they can squeal if the is an engine oil leak onto the belt from a cam seal or crank seal, you can check for this first maybe,

Mark (mhpautos)

Jun 4, 2009 at 5:05 PM

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