think I've got the belt-tensioner prob...

[QWKsilvr808]

I've been noticing that the car makes wierd squeeking noises in the morning when I start it up. It doesn't make that at any other point in the day. Odd. I'm wondering if it's my imagination or the belt tensioner prob everyone talks about. What are the symptoms supposed to be?

[skamikaze]

sounds like it. is it REALLY loud? mines is almost to the point where i can hear it even with the windows up and radio on a moderate level.

it happens to me not only in the mornings but also cold starts...like 5 hours between drives.

[QWKsilvr808]

Well, my windows are always up in the morning and the stereo's on when the car starts, and I can hear it, so if that's really loud then I guess yes? I haven't noticed it at any other time other than in the morning. Have you taken yours in to get fixed or looked at yet Jay?

[skamikaze]

nope. too busy to make a stop at toyota. frick they might even say my tint caused it.

i was hoping if i changed to the AEM pulley and whoever did it, installed it correctly, everything would run ok again.

[QWKsilvr808]

Is yours getting progressively worse? I never noticed this prob before... I don't know if it was always there or just building.

[skamikaze]

somedays its really loud, somedays its quiet. either way, it goes away after about 5-10 minutes of driving. but it shouldnt be doing that. thats what pisses me off.

[QWKsilvr808]

Dammit! I don't wanna take my car into TC for this. This bites.

[kardician]

haha. just the two of you guys on here?

[hKGuRLx0882x]

yesterday morning i started up my car and it made this super horrible sound !! i think it's bc of all the rain. but after a while it went away.. i thought my car was gonna blow up haha.

[GTS808]

damn Pam you are digging up some old ass posts!

[hKGuRLx0882x]

puahahahaa i didn't even realize it. it was kyler! damn u kyler.. made me reply on a post that was posted in '01 =P i didn't even have a celica back then hehee

[QWKsilvr808]

holy cowabunga. where the hell did you guys manage to get this post from hahaha

[kardician]

i was bored today, so i listed all the threads in here and sorted them by date. servco was the oldest one there, and this was a close seccond (or third, i cant remember).

[crazeeracerchic]

get used to it... anyways I still got my problem, Im supposed to have it fixed on the 24th... my cars only 4-5months old. I also heard that TLs have been having the same problem...

[QWKsilvr808]

Originally posted by crazeeracerchic
get used to it... anyways I still got my problem, Im supposed to have it fixed on the 24th... my cars only 4-5months old. I also heard that TLs have been having the same problem...

Actually, this thread is from 11/2001, shortly after I bought the car... when ppl first started to experience this problem. I've dealt with it a couple of times since then, and have learned to live with it since.

I have the same problem with our Lexus GS400. Eventually I'll swap out the tensioner myself. I don't really care to leave my car on Toyota City's lot overnight to have them check the tensioner out in the morning.

[hKGuRLx0882x]

the other time i didn't have to leave it overnight the first time i got it changed.. but this second time they were being asses and said oh.. well we don't hear anything now .. besides you have like 3 more years on ur warranty... so when it comes back bring it back to us.......... they're calling me a liar =( those ****ers

[kardician]

haha. "so when it comes back..."

confident in their work i see.

[hKGuRLx0882x]

but they didn't change it =P they told me if i hear the noise then bring it to them bc they didn't hear it...... like after i left it there the whole freakin day. but i can't complain bc i got to do the pimpest white echo

[kardician]

when i left my car over night to fix the CEL, the propblem didnt get resolved. but i got a echo to use too. i would have rather have not left it there if they wernt going to fix it.

[QWKsilvr808]

Originally posted by hKGuRLx0882x
but i can't complain bc i got to do the pimpest white echo

...am I reading this correctly? or do you have a fetish for echos? :gap:

[kardician]

i think its the color white.

[hKGuRLx0882x]

Originally posted by QWKsilvr808
...am I reading this correctly? or do you have a fetish for echos? :gap:

the smell reminds me of you! =X you and chris combined ................... that's the only turnoff hahahaaa

echos are cute.. like... little toy cars

[hKGuRLx0882x]

Originally posted by kardician
i think its the color white.

yeah.. i do love white cars.....they're so damn hot

[crazeeracerchic]

Wells if toyota city or any toyota dealer ever giver me a problem with my tensioner they'll be in for a big surprise... They'll have RICO up their asses so fast they wont be able to think... (you know Regulated Industries Complaints Office and The Dept. of consumer Protection) LOL I love being a state worker and having connections :evil:

[QWKsilvr808]

ah! a fellow state worker. :thumbup:

[crazeeracerchic]

Originally posted by QWKsilvr808
ah! a fellow state worker. :thumbup:

Yep!!! What department are you? Im DOE :( they suck....

[QWKsilvr808]

Originally posted by crazeeracerchic
Yep!!! What department are you? Im DOE :( they suck....

DOE too. Ick. At least we got a percentage raise this year. Big whoopie twang tho, since we'll prolly lose most of it to higher taxes. :faint:

If it weren't for the benefits, I'd have been outta here a long time ago. Since I almost have my ten tho, I might as well stick it out for the full ten years and then quit.

[crazeeracerchic]

Originally posted by QWKsilvr808
DOE too. Ick. At least we got a percentage raise this year. Big whoopie twang tho, since we'll prolly lose most of it to higher taxes. :faint:

If it weren't for the benefits, I'd have been outta here a long time ago. Since I almost have my ten tho, I might as well stick it out for the full ten years and then quit.

Really where you work... state office or school??? I used to work in the Liliokalani Bldg... 5 minutes away from home but now I work at MoHS and dang i should have stayed in the office... its more cruise!!!

[QWKsilvr808]

Actually I work for HSPLS under DOE. I almost transferred to the Budget Department in the DOE building next to Queens, but I turned that job down when I found out they didn't have any parking. Looking back, I should have taken that job anyway. :(

Wow, I woulda thought working at one of the schools woulda been pretty cruise! Shoot, I wouldn't wanna work at a HS tho where the kids would prolly **** with my car. :eek:

[crazeeracerchic]

Originally posted by QWKsilvr808
Actually I work for HSPLS under DOE. I almost transferred to the Budget Department in the DOE building next to Queens, but I turned that job down when I found out they didn't have any parking. Looking back, I should have taken that job anyway. :(

Wow, I woulda thought working at one of the schools woulda been pretty cruise! Shoot, I wouldn't wanna work at a HS tho where the kids would prolly **** with my car. :eek:

Oh... Budget is always very busy... nice people that work there though... Nah the HS kids know its my car and they havent done anything to my car yet... the majority of the guys from SDR are from Moanalua and still get some siblings and friends that go there so they dont realy bug me... if anything they ask for the 411 on cruises- but thats about it...