Sounds like they might have slipped enough to glaze their surfaces a> bit, resulting in slippage even after they've been cleaned up. Do the> surfaces seem to be in good shape?>

You said that you "trust" they've been set to the right tension.> Can you verify this yourself? Also, has anyone removed the upper t-belt> cover to make sure that the t-belt didn't catch any> ps-fluid through the small opening where the left engine mount attaches> to the block? This would be bad.>

Also, since you mentioned you had the t-belt service previously, it's> possible that the shop dinked up the PS pump when they had to move it> out of the way for the service. Not sure how one would ever prove this> if it were the case though...>

Just my $.02>

Good luck>

Justin>

Hi all,>

I recently had my power steering pump serviced for a leaking seal and about> 4 days afterward, the belt(s) squeals very loudly at startup and quits when> I get up to 2.5 to 3K rpm. The PS fluid leaked on the belts alot and the> dealership did a pretty good job cleaning up the mess. Can the belts> saturated with the fluid and beyond use? The noise quits if I can keep a> steady high rpm (like on the highway) however, as soon as the rpm's drops,> it starts again. Are the belts too loose? I trust the Honda service tech> set them at the right tension. I had the T-belt service done 3 months ago> by a independent Honda/Acura shop and I want to try and keep these belts> since they're new. Any suggestions?>

Carl> '93 Accord SE 225K>

-Pete>

Carl Gerhold wrote:>

Hi Pete,>

Thanks for the reply....Well, I checked the tension on the alternator belt> and lo and behold, it's as loose as can be, I'm surprised it didn't fly off.> The pivot bolt and "tension" adjuster bolt, were so loose, I probably could> have hand tightened them if I had the leverage. I adjusted the tension to a> deflection similar to my wife's Accord, tightened the pivot bolt, cleaned> off as much fluid as possible, and presto, no squeeling, took for 12 mile> drive with AC, lights, lighter, NO problems. Now I'm ticked of at the> dealer since the PS pump work wouldn't involve the alternator or its belt> and I'm suspecting some "additional adjustments" were done hoping I'd bring> it back and then I'd be hit me with some additional bogus repairs. I DIY> for the most part but didn't have time to deal with the PS problem. Is this> typical of a dealer...worth complaining about? Thanks.