The car is a 2007 RAV4 Limited with the V6 & less than 30,000 miles. After the
engine is started & before it gets hot & no matter if the A/C is on or off. There is a squeal (like a dry bearing or possibly a loose belt)for a second or two after the engine is shut off. Haven't had the squeal when the engine is hot & then shut off. With the right front wheel off & the access panel removed I was able to put a stethoscope on the idler pully bearing & the belt tensioner bearing. The belt tensioner bearing was much noiser than the idler pully. So do you think I'm going in the right direction by replacing the tensioner plus the drive belt?
Has anyone replaced their belt tensioner on the V6?
What is the change interval for the drive belt?
Thanks in advance
engine is started & before it gets hot & no matter if the A/C is on or off. There is a squeal (like a dry bearing or possibly a loose belt)for a second or two after the engine is shut off. Haven't had the squeal when the engine is hot & then shut off. With the right front wheel off & the access panel removed I was able to put a stethoscope on the idler pully bearing & the belt tensioner bearing. The belt tensioner bearing was much noiser than the idler pully. So do you think I'm going in the right direction by replacing the tensioner plus the drive belt?
Has anyone replaced their belt tensioner on the V6?
What is the change interval for the drive belt?
Thanks in advance