Belt problems? with V7-JT supercharged engine
Hey Guys,
Got about 100 miles on the new engine after start up & tune with Marty (some heavy duty draws!) and started to hear an occasional squeal when driving car when its cold. Then I began to hear an odd frequency noise from the front of the car, a low frequency vibration sound that repeats about once per second. I also noticed a very light coating of black dust on the front side of the timing chain covers. Then, when cold and idling, turning on the AC creates an ungodly set of noises. If the A/C is turned on when the engine is at temp from driving, the noises do not occur.
The belt, which is not OEM length, as the supercharger install requires a different length belt, looks ok, no obvious damage seen. However it does seem to deflect quite a bit when pressed down on with pressure from my index finger. Maybe 3/4 to 1 inch.
One last turd, the tensioner is new, but its a Delco part. It had to be slightly modified to fit with the supercharger install; the small "fin" on the back end was taken off with an angle grinder. This is per supercharger install instructions from Chris at ADTR (ha ha...the Delco thing wasn't Chris's instruction).
Again, this problem wasn't present until after about 100 miles.
Thoughts?
'03 Silver Birch. Stock rebuilt 4.L 32V DOHC, V7-JT blower w/ADTR racing supercharger kit, Shift kit in transmission, stainless works long pipes and cat backs, Ridetech coil-overs front, shocks in back (ADTR kit). Rebuilt calipers, upgraded front rotors, OEM Mercury wheels, [boost, oil P, WB fuel/air, and fuel pressure] gauges. Build duration was Dec 2019 to Mar 2022. 8 rib serp belt upgrade i/p.