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stevieB · 11-24-2009, 07:54 PM

Every time I start the truck the belts squeal like a pig till it gets warmed up. VERY ANNOYING!!! What can cause this? Also I was going to put in aluminum pulleys in, but the set I found says it's for a KEYWAY power steering pump, what is that?

tvblazer78 · 11-24-2009, 10:04 PM

What year is yours?

And the Keyway is on the shaft of the power steering pump, if your has a nut that holds the pully on then it has a keyway.

stevieB · 11-25-2009, 10:54 AM

it is a 78, no A/C. I wanted to post pictures to your post "how many 2wd blazers do we have", but i have no camera.

muddyblazer02 · 12-28-2009, 01:02 AM

try tighting your belt or replace them if they have cracks in them.

mitch1965 · 12-28-2009, 01:07 AM

Try tightening your belts. You could diagnose further by removing belts one by one, starting the truck briefly, to find which one is the culprit. I only have one belt, and it squeals when the weather is cold. I think mine is mainly due to the p/s pump starting to go bad.

motornut · 12-28-2009, 07:07 AM

squirt wd40 on the belts( bit should work)

stevieB · 12-28-2009, 11:06 AM

thanks, the old belts were failing so I replaced and no more noise!

11-24-2009, 07:54 PM	#1
stevieB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: phoenix az Posts: 141	Belts squealing HELP! Every time I start the truck the belts squeal like a pig till it gets warmed up. VERY ANNOYING!!! What can cause this? Also I was going to put in aluminum pulleys in, but the set I found says it's for a KEYWAY power steering pump, what is that?

11-24-2009, 10:04 PM	#2
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: Belts squealing HELP! What year is yours? And the Keyway is on the shaft of the power steering pump, if your has a nut that holds the pully on then it has a keyway. __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

11-25-2009, 10:54 AM	#3
stevieB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: phoenix az Posts: 141	Re: Belts squealing HELP! it is a 78, no A/C. I wanted to post pictures to your post "how many 2wd blazers do we have", but i have no camera.

12-28-2009, 01:02 AM	#4
muddyblazer02 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 50	Re: Belts squealing HELP! try tighting your belt or replace them if they have cracks in them. __________________ truck junkie

12-28-2009, 01:07 AM	#5
mitch1965 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 376	Re: Belts squealing HELP! Try tightening your belts. You could diagnose further by removing belts one by one, starting the truck briefly, to find which one is the culprit. I only have one belt, and it squeals when the weather is cold. I think mine is mainly due to the p/s pump starting to go bad. __________________ '99 K1500 Tahoe, 2dr, barn doors - 350/ 4L60E, 3.73 '01 K2500HD Silverado Ext Cab - 496/ Allison, 4.10

12-28-2009, 07:07 AM	#6
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Belts squealing HELP! squirt wd40 on the belts( bit should work) __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

12-28-2009, 11:06 AM	#7
stevieB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: phoenix az Posts: 141	Re: Belts squealing HELP! thanks, the old belts were failing so I replaced and no more noise!

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