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08-26-2011
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 Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Posts: 14
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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.
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08-26-2011
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: San Marcos CA
Posts: 1,802
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Re: Driving ZR 1 in wet weather
sounds like you might need a new serpentine belt. probably the rubber is really dried out.
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08-26-2011
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri
Posts: 6,493
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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.
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08-27-2011
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: USA
Posts: 1,096
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Re: Driving ZR 1 in wet weather
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08-27-2011
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Prather, CA
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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?
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08-29-2011
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Jacksonville, FL USA
Posts: 4,645
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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
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