There is a squeaking sound somewhere

Tiny
CWBRYAN04
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  • 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU
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Along the serpentine belt and I need help figuring out what is causing the noise. The sound gets worse when you hit the accelerator The water pump was replaced less than 3 years ago
Saturday, May 26th, 2012 AT 5:18 PM

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Tiny
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Have you checked for a weak belt tenisor yet?
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Saturday, May 26th, 2012 AT 6:25 PM
Tiny
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Use a tube like vac wand to ear to try and locate precisely. Could be belt is bad and slipping (grooves to worn) or your air pulley bearing or idler pulley beariing. Also check that bekt has good tension as tensioners can get stuck or loose tension.
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Saturday, May 26th, 2012 AT 6:28 PM
Tiny
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I put the vacuum tube to each pulley and it sounded the loudest and most high pitched at the pulley between the waterpump and the AC. Does that mean much to you?
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Saturday, May 26th, 2012 AT 8:31 PM
Tiny
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Is that a 4cyl or 6?
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Sunday, May 27th, 2012 AT 5:58 PM

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