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Drove through high water...
So I "accidentally" drove my EX through some high water last week and now I notice there is what I would describe as a squeaking/low growling sound coming from the belt/pulley area. Any idea what happened?

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Re: Drove through high water...
commonly known as service belts, as in alternator and ac belts slipping
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Re: Drove through high water...
How does getting the belts or pulleys wet cause slipping though if it's properly tensioned?
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Re: Drove through high water...
They got wet. Moisture can build up and cause slippage on the pulley. I've done it, and so have many others. A few days of driving should cure it.
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Re: Drove through high water...
It just started yesterday though and I've already put on 1000 miles since I drove it through high water. It's dry by now so what can be the problem?
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Re: Drove through high water...
When's the last time you actually changed the belts? They do wear out over time.
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How does one "accidentally" drive through high water ?
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Re: Drove through high water...
These belts only have like 15000k on them.
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Re: Drove through high water...
I wasn't paying attention and just drove through a ditch filled with water. It was as high as the top of the headlights.
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