- Symptoms - Drive Belt

Important: Review the drive belt 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 Chirping
^ Drive Belt Squeal Diagnosis Drive Belt Squeal
^ Drive Belt Whine Diagnosis Drive Belt Whine
^ Drive Belt Rumbling Diagnosis Drive Belt Rumbling
^ Drive Belt Vibration Diagnosis Drive Belt Vibration
^ Drive Belt Falls Off Diagnosis Drive Belt Falls Off
^ Drive Belt Excessive Wear Diagnosis Drive Belt Excessive Wear