it means you need a new belt...plain and simple....lots of people keep driving on their cars when a belt squeaks..and allit does is lead to other problems..... i am no expert, but i think it is the Drive belt that is squeaking
Several reasons come to mind. Misaligned pulleys .Knife edge , bent or damaged pulley. Incorrect belt tension. Belt contact with protruding part.
If it is a serpentine belt the idler pulley more than likely needs replacing. If it is a drive belt you are adjusting it too tightly.
The AC compressor (if equipped) could be locking up also.
Something is out of alignment. TAke it to a garage and find out what it is.
Put the serpentine belt around the pulleys on your 2001 Chrysler LHS. Tighten the serpentine belt by pushing the tensioner pulley to the left. Tighten down the tensioner pulley and the serpentine belt will be tight.
If it has a serpentine belt it should have an automatic belt tensioner If it doesn't have a serpentine belt then alternator should be the adjustment/pivot point
yes the serpentine belt will be hot after running engine
buy a belt, loosen the tensioner, replace belt
VR6 drive belt pathway
The belt tensioner is probably bad.
The belt tensioner probably needs to be replaced - about $110 @ PepBoys. Check the alignment of all pulleys. If something isn't aligned properly the belt will keep breaking.
either the belt is worn to the point of breaking or its very loose
Most likely one of your pulleys/accessories has a bearing going out and seizes intermittently causing it to fly.
If it is a serpentine belt the idler pulley more than likely needs replacing. If it is a drive belt you are adjusting it too tightly.
It's common for leaking power steering fluid gets on the serpentine belt - causing slippage and ultimately belt breakage.
No, an accessory belt is not considered a serpentine belt. However, a serpentine belt is considered a specific type of accessory belt.
A serpentine belt has an idler pulley on is to keep it tight at all times. If your serpentine belt is loose, then something is worn out. Its possible the idler pulley is stuck in its bracket so it cannot move or the spring on it is worn out.
belt tensioner is bad or one of your pulleys that the belt rides on is bad or out of alignment.
The belt breaking would be the problem. Investigate why it broke.
The serpentine belt would be the same as the accessory drive belt.
If your vehicle has a serpentine belt that is used to drive the accessories ( alternator , air conditioning compressor , power steering , etcetera ) the serpentine belt has a spring loaded tensioner that is supposed to keep the proper tension on the belt ( if it is working correctly )