Supercharged Squirrels in my '03 STR
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Hey y'all:
I've got a squirrel noise coming from a belt or pulley. Goes away when warm. Is there a common culprit I should look at? I mean, is the accessory idler a frequent fail-er? Or should I look to the blower-drive?
waddy'all think?
('03 STR, 120k miles)
I've got a squirrel noise coming from a belt or pulley. Goes away when warm. Is there a common culprit I should look at? I mean, is the accessory idler a frequent fail-er? Or should I look to the blower-drive?
waddy'all think?
('03 STR, 120k miles)
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Sounds like the TSB for Drive Belt Noise, not cheap. In the TSBs or on here elsewhere JTB00045
Might be info here engine sqeaks - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum
Maybe try a one-off little squirt of water on SC belt to see if noise changes.
Might be info here engine sqeaks - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum
Maybe try a one-off little squirt of water on SC belt to see if noise changes.
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When you remove the belt, turn the supercharger pulley back and forth and listen for a rattle. If there is, your spring coupler is broken inside the snout. Replacement solid plastic couplers are available, but may be noisey since the spring in the stock coupler supresses the backlash.
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ok, so taking a cue from JagV8, I dripped a little water on the SC belt while it was squeaking at idle in my driveway. The squeak immediately (but only momentarily) went away. So I'd say he's onto something. (Thanks JagV8!)
I tend to look at things like this as an opportunity to upgrade. It looks like the fix for this problem is several new pulleys and a new belt.
Is this the right time to buy a SC Overdrive pulley setup and install it instead?
What are your thoughts?
I tend to look at things like this as an opportunity to upgrade. It looks like the fix for this problem is several new pulleys and a new belt.
Is this the right time to buy a SC Overdrive pulley setup and install it instead?
What are your thoughts?
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BUT: I take from the context that you're suggesting that my problem would likely be solved with a simple new belt. I'll do it. Will this be the same belt I will use when I change-out the supercharger pulley?
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I have absolutely no clue what "Pathomenotic" means....
(y'all are very "high-brow" around here...)
BUT: I take from the context that you're suggesting that my problem would likely be solved with a simple new belt. I'll do it. Will this be the same belt I will use when I change-out the supercharger pulley?
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BUT: I take from the context that you're suggesting that my problem would likely be solved with a simple new belt. I'll do it. Will this be the same belt I will use when I change-out the supercharger pulley?
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I thinks youse just need a new belt or someone with a supersoaker in the engine compartment.
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LOL! I hadn't a clue to what "paperback" was but went with it anyway. Though off topic; Mcjaguar, pop in a K&N air filter, modded air intake tube, smaller pulley, hi-flow cats and Magnaflow Tru-X center muffler (built-in x-pipe), perform a hard re-set of the ECU (disconnect battery cables and touch them together for 30 seconds), then hang on
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yeah... so..... grrr.... ![Frown](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/frown.gif)
I ordered my Gatorbacks a week ago, but they won't be here 'til friday.... which is 2 days AFTER I leave for the holiday.... with the car....
so I thought I'd pony-up and do it twice....
I ain't gonna lie: that belt replacement on the STR is a SUM-B!![Icon Eek](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
Anyway.... I'm pissed that I've got the belts off, and now can't find anyone with the S/C belt on-hand. Whooda-thunk?
So while I'm down... I'm browsing looking for a diagram of the serpentine routing. IO can't find one. I tried to follow the procedure to download / Install the JTIS, but it ain't workin' for me.
Can somebody please point me to a simple diagram of the belt routing?
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I ordered my Gatorbacks a week ago, but they won't be here 'til friday.... which is 2 days AFTER I leave for the holiday.... with the car....
so I thought I'd pony-up and do it twice....
I ain't gonna lie: that belt replacement on the STR is a SUM-B!
![Icon Eek](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
Anyway.... I'm pissed that I've got the belts off, and now can't find anyone with the S/C belt on-hand. Whooda-thunk?
So while I'm down... I'm browsing looking for a diagram of the serpentine routing. IO can't find one. I tried to follow the procedure to download / Install the JTIS, but it ain't workin' for me.
Can somebody please point me to a simple diagram of the belt routing?
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yeah... so..... grrr.... ![Frown](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/frown.gif)
I ordered my Gatorbacks a week ago, but they won't be here 'til friday.... which is 2 days AFTER I leave for the holiday.... with the car....
so I thought I'd pony-up and do it twice....
I ain't gonna lie: that belt replacement on the STR is a SUM-B!![Icon Eek](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
Anyway.... I'm pissed that I've got the belts off, and now can't find anyone with the S/C belt on-hand. Whooda-thunk?
So while I'm down... I'm browsing looking for a diagram of the serpentine routing. IO can't find one. I tried to follow the procedure to download / Install the JTIS, but it ain't workin' for me.
Can somebody please point me to a simple diagram of the belt routing?
![Frown](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/frown.gif)
I ordered my Gatorbacks a week ago, but they won't be here 'til friday.... which is 2 days AFTER I leave for the holiday.... with the car....
so I thought I'd pony-up and do it twice....
I ain't gonna lie: that belt replacement on the STR is a SUM-B!
![Icon Eek](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
Anyway.... I'm pissed that I've got the belts off, and now can't find anyone with the S/C belt on-hand. Whooda-thunk?
So while I'm down... I'm browsing looking for a diagram of the serpentine routing. IO can't find one. I tried to follow the procedure to download / Install the JTIS, but it ain't workin' for me.
Can somebody please point me to a simple diagram of the belt routing?
Here's what I used to do my routing: http://c.fixya.net/fixya20/uploads/Images/141AF75.PNG
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upon starting mine today there was a squeaky belt for about 10 min, minor squeaking then went away, more embarassing cuz my neighbors were all outside and start my bad *** car and sounds like a hoop D LOL.
Had all belts looked at today they said all look great and it was most likely dealer dropped 6 gallons of armorall in the engine, ... nightmare.
Had all belts looked at today they said all look great and it was most likely dealer dropped 6 gallons of armorall in the engine, ... nightmare.
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upon starting mine today there was a squeaky belt for about 10 min, minor squeaking then went away, more embarassing cuz my neighbors were all outside and start my bad *** car and sounds like a hoop D LOL.
Had all belts looked at today they said all look great and it was most likely dealer dropped 6 gallons of armorall in the engine, ... nightmare.
Had all belts looked at today they said all look great and it was most likely dealer dropped 6 gallons of armorall in the engine, ... nightmare.
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