Electric powersteering, electric powerbrakes and "flywheel alternators"
will be found on "hybrids".

sbright wrote:

> I'm not sure about that socket thing on a running pulley thing.. besides the
> belt is usualy not the culprit, but rather a wobbley pulley. Look for fine
> black dust and follow it to where you think it originated.
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> Wouldn't it be nice if they did away with the whole belt driven accessories
> thing? Seems like somebody could have come up with a better solution to
> this old technology.. I know about electric water pumps.. but I always
> wonder if they could develop a mechanical way (gear driven) to power the
> alternator, power steering, etc.
>
> -Stan
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> "Dave" > wrote in message
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>>I have a 2000 C5 w/ about 50k. I read some posts here and elsewhere about
>>a persistent "squeak, squeak squeak" under the hood. One fellow, Steve,
>>said it was the crank pulley/harmonic balancer being wobbley. I checked it
>>out, stopped by the dealer, and wanted to share what I found.
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>>All C5 harmonic balancers are wobbley. It probably isn't that -- which is
>>a good thing because out of warranty repair is $650.
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>>Check the AC belt -- that's what it was in my case. I'm in the process of
>>getting a new "gatorback" belt (cross groved). It could also be the main
>>serpentine belt or even the tensioner. To find the difference, put a
>>socket on the tensioner belt when the engine is running (tighten) -- be
>>careful -- and see if the extra tension causes the noise to go away. If
>>not, remove the AC belt (cut it) and start the engine. If the sound is
>>gone, you know that was the cause. (It is time to replace the belt
>>anyway - my opinion).
>>
>>Hope that helps the next guy.
>>
>>Dave
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