Giovinazza

I hadn't had the chance to do much with it yet. The guys that changed the pulleys didn't change the situation. The belt was squeeking the instant I put the new one on. I just thought it might have been a pulley. That's when the showed me it was rubbing on the tensioner arm. I am wondering if I was given the wrong size belt from Auto Zone. That might account for the tensioner being in a position it shouldn't be in.

If you can see in the picture, the rotating part on the tensioner arm is new. The arm itself is old and worn. As far as what has changed... Lord. I have no idea. That is what I am hoping the collective brainpower of this forum can figure out.

After changing out the serpentine belt, I noticed some belt whine. Not really noticing what it is, I had the pulley on the tensioner replaced and the pulley after the alternator replaced. I also had a new alternator thrown in just to make sure the problem was fixed. And, nope. still the belt whine. It was when the mechanic showed me (not a dealer mechanic) that the belt was actually rubbing on the tensioner arm a little bit and that is what is making the whining sound. I am open to suggestions as to how to fix this issue. Longer / shorter belt? Grind a bit of metal off of the tensioner arm? It is driving me nuts. It is a bit had to see in the picture, but, the belt is rubbing ever so slightly on the tensioner.