How long did you run the engine for? Did you get power steering fluid on any
of the pulleys? Is the belt routed properly? Is anything touching the belt?
Are the tensioner and idler pulleys good?

HTH,

Carl


"shawn" <ftast1967@ahoo.com> wrote in message
news:jwWwg.6226$Oh1.3452@news01.roc.ny...
>I just replaced my Power steering pump. Everything went smoothly, but when
>I
> start it the NEW serpentine belt squeals like a stuck pig. Any thoughts?
> Belt tension seems to be proper, about 1/2 deflection.
>
> ?????
>
> Shawn
>
>

 

How long did you run the engine for? Did you get power steering fluid on any
of the pulleys? Is the belt routed properly? Is anything touching the belt?
Are the tensioner and idler pulleys good?

HTH,

Carl


"shawn" <ftast1967@ahoo.com> wrote in message
news:jwWwg.6226$Oh1.3452@news01.roc.ny...
>I just replaced my Power steering pump. Everything went smoothly, but when
>I
> start it the NEW serpentine belt squeals like a stuck pig. Any thoughts?
> Belt tension seems to be proper, about 1/2 deflection.
>
> ?????
>
> Shawn
>
>

 

How long did you run the engine for? Did you get power steering fluid on any
of the pulleys? Is the belt routed properly? Is anything touching the belt?
Are the tensioner and idler pulleys good?

HTH,

Carl


"shawn" <ftast1967@ahoo.com> wrote in message
news:jwWwg.6226$Oh1.3452@news01.roc.ny...
>I just replaced my Power steering pump. Everything went smoothly, but when
>I
> start it the NEW serpentine belt squeals like a stuck pig. Any thoughts?
> Belt tension seems to be proper, about 1/2 deflection.
>
> ?????
>
> Shawn
>
>

 

How long did you run the engine for? Did you get power steering fluid on any
of the pulleys? Is the belt routed properly? Is anything touching the belt?
Are the tensioner and idler pulleys good?

HTH,

Carl


"shawn" <ftast1967@ahoo.com> wrote in message
news:jwWwg.6226$Oh1.3452@news01.roc.ny...
>I just replaced my Power steering pump. Everything went smoothly, but when
>I
> start it the NEW serpentine belt squeals like a stuck pig. Any thoughts?
> Belt tension seems to be proper, about 1/2 deflection.
>
> ?????
>
> Shawn
>
>

 

I just replaced my Power steering pump. Everything went smoothly, but when I
start it the NEW serpentine belt squeals like a stuck pig. Any thoughts?
Belt tension seems to be proper, about 1/2 deflection.

?????

Shawn

 

I am thinking too loose. Even if you got oil on it, it shouldn't squeal
just sitting there idling. Important questions, was it squealing before
replacing the pump, why did you replace the pump? Could the steering box be
bad? There is a bypass valve or some sort of gizmo in the steering box, to
limit the pressure built up. If this is sticking, you could have too much
pressure, too much load on the pump, ergo squealing. You could have a bad
pump too.

Earle

"shawn" <ftast1967@ahoo.com> wrote in message
news:jwWwg.6226$Oh1.3452@news01.roc.ny...
> I just replaced my Power steering pump. Everything went smoothly, but when
I
> start it the NEW serpentine belt squeals like a stuck pig. Any thoughts?
> Belt tension seems to be proper, about 1/2 deflection.
>
> ?????
>
> Shawn
>
>

 

I am thinking too loose. Even if you got oil on it, it shouldn't squeal
just sitting there idling. Important questions, was it squealing before
replacing the pump, why did you replace the pump? Could the steering box be
bad? There is a bypass valve or some sort of gizmo in the steering box, to
limit the pressure built up. If this is sticking, you could have too much
pressure, too much load on the pump, ergo squealing. You could have a bad
pump too.

Earle

"shawn" <ftast1967@ahoo.com> wrote in message
news:jwWwg.6226$Oh1.3452@news01.roc.ny...
> I just replaced my Power steering pump. Everything went smoothly, but when
I
> start it the NEW serpentine belt squeals like a stuck pig. Any thoughts?
> Belt tension seems to be proper, about 1/2 deflection.
>
> ?????
>
> Shawn
>
>

 

I am thinking too loose. Even if you got oil on it, it shouldn't squeal
just sitting there idling. Important questions, was it squealing before
replacing the pump, why did you replace the pump? Could the steering box be
bad? There is a bypass valve or some sort of gizmo in the steering box, to
limit the pressure built up. If this is sticking, you could have too much
pressure, too much load on the pump, ergo squealing. You could have a bad
pump too.

Earle

"shawn" <ftast1967@ahoo.com> wrote in message
news:jwWwg.6226$Oh1.3452@news01.roc.ny...
> I just replaced my Power steering pump. Everything went smoothly, but when
I
> start it the NEW serpentine belt squeals like a stuck pig. Any thoughts?
> Belt tension seems to be proper, about 1/2 deflection.
>
> ?????
>
> Shawn
>
>

 

I am thinking too loose. Even if you got oil on it, it shouldn't squeal
just sitting there idling. Important questions, was it squealing before
replacing the pump, why did you replace the pump? Could the steering box be
bad? There is a bypass valve or some sort of gizmo in the steering box, to
limit the pressure built up. If this is sticking, you could have too much
pressure, too much load on the pump, ergo squealing. You could have a bad
pump too.

Earle

"shawn" <ftast1967@ahoo.com> wrote in message
news:jwWwg.6226$Oh1.3452@news01.roc.ny...
> I just replaced my Power steering pump. Everything went smoothly, but when
I
> start it the NEW serpentine belt squeals like a stuck pig. Any thoughts?
> Belt tension seems to be proper, about 1/2 deflection.
>
> ?????
>
> Shawn
>
>

 

shawn proclaimed:
> I just replaced my Power steering pump. Everything went smoothly, but when I
> start it the NEW serpentine belt squeals like a stuck pig. Any thoughts?
> Belt tension seems to be proper, about 1/2 deflection.

On the belt run between the power steering pump and the idler going
toward the A/C compressor, the tension on a brand new belt should be
about 200 pounds. That should just barely deflect the belt.
Pretty sure 1/2 inch is waaay too loose. That is the most likely
culprit. Misaligned belt is the second most likely--either will make it
squeal like a pig with an ingrown toenail.