[club411]

Better to be safe then sorry but they old ones all look as good as new. With only 18k on the car I did not want to take a chance.



Now the question is there is a slight whine upon acceleration that wasn't there with the old belts. Seems like it is less then it was even yesterday. They said it normal and should be fine.



Thoughts?

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[jg968]

Same thing with me. My son's '92 which was done by a different mechanic doesn't exhibit the same. Just needs to break in? Your thoughts appreciated!

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[banditsc]

That would be your balance shaft belt, it should have a little whine to it, especially being new. It will need to be re-tensioned again at about 1000 miles after it has stretched.

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[chudson]

....or it could be your wallet.... <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.png" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[bombfactory]

I had my balance shaft belt done and had the same whining sound. It goes away in a few hundred miles. Then you'll be able to hear all the other noises that shouldn't be there!

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[RS Barn]

The later -wider balance belts are a bit noisy at first. If adjusted properly this goes away within a few hundred miles. I've found balance belt needs to be re-adjusted closer to 1500-2000 miles.

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[Scott Collins]

My balance belts have always had a little whine, even after retensioning.

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