It is never pleasurable to discover a noise from your car you don’t know where from. So what if you identify a serpentine belt noise that persists on your Mitsubishi Eclipse? It is extremely possible that this is a unimportant issue, but before being sure, it is better to conduct some checks. If this belt noise comes from your serpentine or driving belt, our team has written a document to help you finding and fixing it. First, we will look at the serpentine belt noises on your Mitsubishi Eclipse and then we will check out the sources of these sounds.
I feel noises from serpentine belt Mitsubishi Eclipse
The best way to check the condition of your belts is to listen to your car. As soon as you detect sounds such as squealing or bells, you should take a closer look to examine their source. The role of the serpentine belt or driving belt of your Mitsubishi Eclipse is to transfer the movement of the engine to the secondary parts that it will supply with energy. Like steering, air conditioning, water pump. Its role is therefore important in the normal operation of your car. The serpentine belt is said to be asynchronous, i.e. unlike the timing belt, it has the capacity to drive different engine parts at variable speeds.
I discover squealing noises on my serpentine belt Mitsubishi Eclipse
This kind of squealing belt noises on Mitsubishi Eclipse, which will often be acute, can commonly happen when the engine is cold, or when the acceleration increases in intensity. . This kind of sound must be significant and it is often quite simple to link it with one of these belts. To examine, do not hesitate to open your bonnet, engine running cold and check the source of this noise, the serpentine or driving belt being visible, it should not be too complicated for you to point a belt noise on your Mitsubishi Eclipse. The cause of this issue can be in connection with the damper pulley, which acts as a damper to eliminate irregularities in the tension in the motor cycle and therefore in the energy transmission to the belt. This results in a loose belt that will jerk. However, you still have an opportunity that this phenomenon is annodine. As the serpentine belt of your Mitsubishi Eclipse is exposed, it may squeak due to excessive humidity due to weather conditions and it may end with a change in conditions. Remember to examine the condition of your belt (crack, crack), if this is the case swap it, otherwise simply tighten the belt.
I discover loud serpentine or driving belt noises Mitsubishi Eclipse
Just like squealing, a driving belt noise on your Mitsubishi Eclipse that sounds like a loud grinding sound can say a lot about its condition. It is therefore important that you look further and locate the reason for this sound that can indicate the end of your belt’s life. Like squealing noise, it can be identified in most cases when cold . It generally means a worn pulley whose streaks no longer allow it to be driven correctly. Other alternatives, the dynamic belt tensioner or the disengageable pulley of the alternator may be at the source of this issue. Don’t forget to examine first the serpentine/driving belt which in most cases is the cause of this issue, otherwise it will be necessary to swap the tensioner or pulley.
I discover bearing noises on the serpentine belt of my Mitsubishi Eclipse
Finally, if in your case you discern a bearing belt noise on Mitsubishi Eclipse, it is possible that it is in connection with a serpentine belt that is too tight . Indeed, it is possible that its size may be smaller than prescribed and cause the entire system to overvoltage, resulting in this whistling noise or slight rolling noise. The risk in this case is that the bearing bearings or the Damper pulley may fail . Remember, therefore, to stretch the belt to limit the risks or to change it if it is too short. If after checking all thoses alternatives, you still detect a belt noises, read our article about timing belt noises on Mitsubishi Eclipse which could maybe help you.
