Chirping power steering pulley

[mtrocket]

Seems I have a chirping power steering pulley, either that or a worn serpentine belt. Rather strange with only 38,000 miles. Will know more tomorrow or Friday when I have a chance to get into it. Will post back my findings...

 

[mtrocket]

Decided to replace all parts that I ordered while it was apart... the power steering pump pulley and both belts. My belts were imbedded with either pieced of glass or aluminum inside the grooves - took a small blade screwdriver to dig a couple out to see what, in fact, that they were. strange...
All is well now with no cricket chirping in the engine compartment.

 

[XLRATING]

Mine has the same mileage but hasn't done that (knock on wood - yet) - so I was curious as to what you had going on.

 

[mtrocket]

Mine has the same mileage but hasn't done that (knock on wood - yet) - so I was curious as to what you had going on.

Figured out that it was the power steering pulley/belt by holding a bar of soap on the pulley. The chirping stopped with the soap, until the slickness wore off then the chirp returned. Figured I just as well replace both belts since they were the same age...

 

[monepit]

I did the same thing. I had the chirping. The parts weren't that expensive so I replaced the belts and pulleys. No more chirp for 2 years.