- Symptoms - Drive Belt

Important: Review the system operation in order to familiarize yourself with the system functions. Refer to Drive Belt System Description.


Visual/Physical Inspection
- Inspect for aftermarket devices which could affect the operation of the drive belts.
- Inspect the easily accessible or visible system components for obvious damage or conditions which could cause the symptom.
- Inspect the drive belt for excessive wear, shredding, or missing sections.
- Inspect the drive belt for contamination of excessive dirt, oil, coolant or other substances that may affect the drive belt operation.


Intermittent
- Drive belt symptoms may be from intermittent failure of an accessory drive component.
- Drive belt symptoms may occur from changes in load of the accessory drive components.
- Ambient temperatures, moisture, or engine operating temperature can affect the drive belt operation.


Symptom List
Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in order to diagnose the symptom:
- Drive Belt Chirping Diagnosis
- Drive Belt Squeal Diagnosis
- Drive Belt Whine Diagnosis
- Drive Belt Rumbling Diagnosis
- Drive Belt Vibration Diagnosis
- Drive Belt Falls Off Diagnosis
- Drive Belt Excessive Wear Diagnosis