Driving ZR 1 in wet weather - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

kengodfrey · 08-26-2011

I have a 1991 ZR1. After driving it in wet weather,it creates a loud, screeching noise when it starts drying out. Took it to a knowleadgable Corvette mechanic. He told me to continue driving it, the noise would go away. He was right, but what causes the noise? Really embarrasing with all the noise.

mike100 · 08-26-2011

sounds like you might need a new serpentine belt. probably the rubber is really dried out.

Paul Workman · 08-26-2011

I agree w/ the belt being the probable culprit. While it is squeaking, spritz the belt with a little Windex. If it stops squeaking for a moment or so before resuming, you have your culprit...the belt! Try to find a Gates and avoid the Chinese crap...Unless, of course, you LIKE the sqeaking!

If the belt isn't "IT", get back and we'll try something else.

P.

xlr8nflorida · 08-27-2011

$12.79 Shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Goody...#ht_3834wt_963

Problem Solved

bdw18_123 · 08-27-2011

Wow, that sounds a little too good to be true. A goodyear LT5 belt for less than $13? I thought you couldn't get the belt for our cars for much less than $50?

tomtom72 · 08-29-2011

I thought that was too good to be true also so I bought one in the spring and I have to say it works just fine. I was amazed that at the price point it would even fit let alone work.

I was even more leery when I saw the rib pattern as it was totally different from the G/Yr belt that I bought at a local chevy parts counter back in 05, and again in 07.....I was sure I had been taken for a ride but it fits & operates perfectly!

Tom

08-26-2011	#1
kengodfrey Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 14	Driving ZR 1 in wet weather I have a 1991 ZR1. After driving it in wet weather,it creates a loud, screeching noise when it starts drying out. Took it to a knowleadgable Corvette mechanic. He told me to continue driving it, the noise would go away. He was right, but what causes the noise? Really embarrasing with all the noise.

08-26-2011	#2
mike100 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Marcos CA Posts: 1,786	Re: Driving ZR 1 in wet weather sounds like you might need a new serpentine belt. probably the rubber is really dried out.

08-26-2011	#3
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,466	Re: Driving ZR 1 in wet weather I agree w/ the belt being the probable culprit. While it is squeaking, spritz the belt with a little Windex. If it stops squeaking for a moment or so before resuming, you have your culprit...the belt! Try to find a Gates and avoid the Chinese crap...Unless, of course, you LIKE the sqeaking! If the belt isn't "IT", get back and we'll try something else. P.

08-27-2011	#4
xlr8nflorida Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,093	Re: Driving ZR 1 in wet weather $12.79 Shipped http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Goody...#ht_3834wt_963 Problem Solved

08-27-2011	#5
bdw18_123 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Prather, CA Posts: 804	Re: Driving ZR 1 in wet weather Wow, that sounds a little too good to be true. A goodyear LT5 belt for less than $13? I thought you couldn't get the belt for our cars for much less than $50?

08-29-2011	#6
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,609	Re: Driving ZR 1 in wet weather I thought that was too good to be true also so I bought one in the spring and I have to say it works just fine. I was amazed that at the price point it would even fit let alone work. I was even more leery when I saw the rib pattern as it was totally different from the G/Yr belt that I bought at a local chevy parts counter back in 05, and again in 07.....I was sure I had been taken for a ride but it fits & operates perfectly! Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member