Belt on my 2006 Grand Prix is squealing/chirping, used to only happen when it was wet or cold, and would stop when the engine warmed up. Now it doesn't stop.

Asked by Carols_Grand_Prix Oct 05, 2013 at 10:40 PM about the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Base

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Took it to a shop and the guy seems to think it is a bearing in the belt tensioner...

Thanks Tom...I guess that was my question. My next question would be do I have to use dealer parts or is there an after market option that doesn't cost an arm and a leg?

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operator_13 answered 10 years ago

what happens is the bearing wears out....then the belt scoots to one side and abrasion on that side happens causing premature failure of the tensioner and bearing...and belt...get these things~

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Carols_Grand_Prix answered 10 years ago

Thank you both...off to find a mechanic...

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Dorian answered 10 years ago

Try spraying belt conditioner on the belt. It makes it stickier so it doesn't squeal

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Carols_Grand_Prix answered 10 years ago

So found another mechanic who gave me a quote $200 lower than the first, when I got there he asked if he could try just replacing the belt, he thought that was the main problem...a new belt...they fixed the heater I've been trying to get fixed for 5 years and it all cost less than $200. Thanks for the help!

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