*squealy belts*

[howie]

This is annoying.

belts squeal on initial start up in weather under ~65 degrees. squeel for a bit, and then quiet down as the car warms up.

sometimes they will continue to squeal and obviously get louder as the rpms go up.

Also accessories/ac/lights will sometimes cause more squealing! is it an alternator issue?

The tension seems correct and the belts were just changed a year ago. anybody have any ideas?

Thanks

[bmwm42]

ps pump

[Ryann]

I'd guess you just need to get in there and tighten that alternator belt.

['e30love']

Tighten them all up, I was on the same boat not too long ago, the squeak makes people think it a pos about to break down, at least that's how i felt.

[blefevre]

Are you buying quality belts? Conti or gatorback or similar?

[howie]

hmmm.. i guess tightening is the key.. yea all are conti belts. i'll see what i can do!

[howie]

Tighten them all up, I was on the same boat not too long ago, the squeak makes people think it a pos about to break down, at least that's how i felt.

yes.. i feel the same

[- jay]

hmmm.. i guess tightening is the key.. yea all are conti belts. i'll see what i can do!

Yep, same problem for me, just tightened my alternator belt it it was gone, there is a reason why it got loose, so maybe replacing them might be a good idea. I need to do it as well :mrgreen:

[rightcoastbias]

I had the same issue. Belts would whine after startup in cold weather. It was RPM dependent and went away after a few seconds, but still quite annoying.

My issue was my belt was not remaining tensioned because the toothed nut on the alternator bracket was stripped.

BMW Part# 12317677914

$4.70 @ Autohausaz.com

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=iqqyqm55440dm155i0rneg45&makeid=800003@BMW&modelid=1011249@318I&year=1991&cid=36@Belt%20Drive%20System&gid=8970@Belt%20Drive%20System%20Nuts,%20Bolts,%20Screws,%20Washers

[dkbmxer002]

i just replaced my power steering for the same issue and tightened my alternator belt.

[Nairb]

I had the same issue. Belts would whine after startup in cold weather. It was RPM dependent and went away after a few seconds, but still quite annoying.

My issue was my belt was not remaining tensioned because the toothed nut on the alternator bracket was stripped.

BMW Part# 12317677914

$4.70 @ Autohausaz.com

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...ews,%20Washers

This.

Just replaced this like.. 4 or 5 days ago. Not a single squeak so far. Make sure to pull your alternator AS FAR BACK as it will go and tighten the shit out of the nut.

I ordered from blunt.. I think it was $2? Part got here from Cali to Florida in like.. 3 days.

[e30slidewayz]

I had the same issue. Belts would whine after startup in cold weather. It was RPM dependent and went away after a few seconds, but still quite annoying.

My issue was my belt was not remaining tensioned because the toothed nut on the alternator bracket was stripped.

BMW Part# 12317677914

$4.70 @ Autohausaz.com

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...ews,%20Washers

Exactly what I need, broke a few teeth when I pulled the belts off to change the radiator fan assembly. Belts have been squeeling recently. Wonder how much this is from a dealership?