>03 civic >has alternator belt squeal >decide to fix

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>goyim fell for the "work on your car" meme

just take it to a specialist

>>17650012
I refuse to pay $200 for a $10 fix

just tighten it. sometimes new belts stretch in use

>>17650056
I'll give that a shot next time I'm off work, the tensioner wingnut being in a very not optimal location is the only thing that's kept me from trying that already

my father told me when he had a squealy belt back in the day he put a candle against it on the V side and it stopped.

Are you sure it's a belt or is it a squeaky pulley/seizing pulley?

>>17650071
it's not a v-belt but it's worth a shot at this point
>>17650078
it could very well be the pulleys. i replaced the belt as a first step before checking the pulley bearings etc

>>17650005
Also for what it's worth, it squeals almost exclusively when I have the AC on.

Here's a video I found with the same noise, I'm hoping it's not the same problem as he has since it seems like a very difficult fix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ofkj_JUOO8

>>17650160
Check compressor clutch air gap

>>17650160
that's just because it puts extra load on the belt. you probably have a bad bearing on one of the pulleys.

>>17650276
Alright I'll give that a shot next time, it's a cheap fix

>>17650005
I would then change the tensensior and see if any fluids are leaking onto the belt causing it to slip.

>>17650326
My engine does leak a fair amount of oil but I'm hoping that's not the problem

spray some soapy water on the ribbed side of yo belt than if the squeaking stops its the belt if it does not its a bearing

>>17650013
Have fun seizing up your engine.

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>>17650160

I'm afraid you need a new engine.