2.8 pulley, belt prob?
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2.8 pulley, belt prob?
Well today I put my 2.8 pulley on. Well I got the shorter belt that came with it from zzp and I never even got it on, I tried for hours, even made sure the tensioner was all they way down, but still it just wouldnt go...seemd tight as hell.
I ended up having to put the stock belt back on for now, and its running fine, havent got into full boost for a hard pull yet b/c I know its going to slip with that stock belt.
Is it just this hard to get the shorter belt on or what? Is it possible the belt is to short?
The tensioner seemed really hard to push down as well, the 15mm was stripped so I had to pry at the pulley and ate it up a little bit.
I ended up having to put the stock belt back on for now, and its running fine, havent got into full boost for a hard pull yet b/c I know its going to slip with that stock belt.
Is it just this hard to get the shorter belt on or what? Is it possible the belt is to short?
The tensioner seemed really hard to push down as well, the 15mm was stripped so I had to pry at the pulley and ate it up a little bit.
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Ah, I was hoping this thread was heading in a different direction. I did the 2.8 pulley and shorter belt as well, but now I'm getting belt squeal. Not slipping, but at idle, it squeaks like a SOB. If I relieve the tension just a hair, it goes away. Ideas? Anyone else have this?
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Yo, start a new thread?
I tried stretching it a little, maybe not enough. It didnt look anywhere near close....guess I will give it another run tomorrow, it was getting dark, and the car was already apart so couldnt move it to good lighting.
I began with the s/c off, put just couldnt get it to line up with the belt over all the pulleys, which is why I took it off and decided to do the belt last.
I tried stretching it a little, maybe not enough. It didnt look anywhere near close....guess I will give it another run tomorrow, it was getting dark, and the car was already apart so couldnt move it to good lighting.
I began with the s/c off, put just couldnt get it to line up with the belt over all the pulleys, which is why I took it off and decided to do the belt last.
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Ah, I was hoping this thread was heading in a different direction. I did the 2.8 pulley and shorter belt as well, but now I'm getting belt squeal. Not slipping, but at idle, it squeaks like a SOB. If I relieve the tension just a hair, it goes away. Ideas? Anyone else have this?
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figured out the problem,
When I am trying to pry on the tensioner, the belt is over it, because the 15mm part is stripped, so I have to use a pry bar, and with the belt on, its keeping it from moving enough to slip over the s/c pulley.....guess its time for new tensioner?
When I am trying to pry on the tensioner, the belt is over it, because the 15mm part is stripped, so I have to use a pry bar, and with the belt on, its keeping it from moving enough to slip over the s/c pulley.....guess its time for new tensioner?
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figured out the problem,
When I am trying to pry on the tensioner, the belt is over it, because the 15mm part is stripped, so I have to use a pry bar, and with the belt on, its keeping it from moving enough to slip over the s/c pulley.....guess its time for new tensioner?
When I am trying to pry on the tensioner, the belt is over it, because the 15mm part is stripped, so I have to use a pry bar, and with the belt on, its keeping it from moving enough to slip over the s/c pulley.....guess its time for new tensioner?
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You need a ZZP adjustable tensioner OR a pulleyboys tensioner tool if youre having a hard time with the tensioner.
Sure, you could use a pry bar or get otherwise creative, but the above options ensure you get the tensioner down all the way with minimal effort.
Sure, you could use a pry bar or get otherwise creative, but the above options ensure you get the tensioner down all the way with minimal effort.
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i got mine from zzp too, its the gm stage 2 belt. i have a 2.8 and it was a bitch too, had someone hold the tensioner down while i pried the belt on with the worlds biggest screw driver. now my belts shot though cause the stock tensioner pulley bracket is bad so theres slack which caused belt slap which jacked up my belt lol. needless to say im ordering the zzp tensioner this weekend.
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Honestly that just sounds stupid, but to each his own. There are just to many things that could go wrong.
OP I bought the zzp adjustable tensioner and it works better than I ever thought it would to release the tension.
To the one who has the squeaky belt, you probably need a new idler pulley. Bad bearings will cause a squeak.
OP I bought the zzp adjustable tensioner and it works better than I ever thought it would to release the tension.
To the one who has the squeaky belt, you probably need a new idler pulley. Bad bearings will cause a squeak.
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get 2 people. 1 holding down tensioner and anyther on both sides of the pulley and slide it over its how me and my dad got it on im on a 2.9 and it was a bitch i could have never got it on by myself.
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also i had the pulley on the alternator replaced since it was the problem but i am not sure if they replaced it with the exact same size, they said they did so ill trust them for now.
basically put it this way before the alt went i was boosting around 16-17 psi with 2.8 pulley, 60s, intake, header-back 2.5" exhaust, and hp tuned and after i got her put back together there was this nasty squeel comming from the belt area around the tensioner. the belt looked like it had some play but after a couple minutes of warming up the sound got minimal along with the play in the belt.
i go and try to do a quick pull and it feels like i hit fuel cut, so i ride her out then try one more time and the same deal happens. so i drive around just babying her then i do a pull and this time no fuel cut but now i am only at 10 psi at wot then it hits 12.3 psi a little before redline. it deff. feels like something is holding her back but i dont think belt slip can be this much of a killer on boost, or can it?
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Yup! Honestly, 2 people makes it SO much easier. Have 1 person crank that tensioner down and the other work the belt in.
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Ah, I was hoping this thread was heading in a different direction. I did the 2.8 pulley and shorter belt as well, but now I'm getting belt squeal. Not slipping, but at idle, it squeaks like a SOB. If I relieve the tension just a hair, it goes away. Ideas? Anyone else have this?
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oh i dont have a problem with getting the belt on, well i do but you know what i mean haha. my problem is after i installed the rebuilt alternator it seems to have ALOT more slack in the belt and i feel that this is where im loosing boost.
when i first started her back up after the install i was only at like 8 psi. I d/c the actuator/by pass valve and i was finally back up in a decent amount of boost [13-14.3] but no where close to where i was before pulling the alternator [16-18 psi]. i tried changing the gap from .035 to .040 still no difference. I am officially stumped.
The only new things i put on the car was a fujita air filter and new maf, and rebuilt alternator [clutch was removed and new pulley was installed]. Other than that everything else stayed the same. I am assuming maybe he put in a different size pulley on the alt but it looks the same. it seems alot of people had this problem but no one posted a solution. help me!!
when i first started her back up after the install i was only at like 8 psi. I d/c the actuator/by pass valve and i was finally back up in a decent amount of boost [13-14.3] but no where close to where i was before pulling the alternator [16-18 psi]. i tried changing the gap from .035 to .040 still no difference. I am officially stumped.
The only new things i put on the car was a fujita air filter and new maf, and rebuilt alternator [clutch was removed and new pulley was installed]. Other than that everything else stayed the same. I am assuming maybe he put in a different size pulley on the alt but it looks the same. it seems alot of people had this problem but no one posted a solution. help me!!
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