What does the belt look like on a 1990 acclaim that goes on alternater pulley. are what is it called autozone is not helping me.

if you go to any autozone or auto store in your location they will print a diagram for you free of charge

Check with Autozone and discuss your problem. They know what they are talking about and have always come up with the right parts or belts for me. I used to be a mechanic in my youth and I never go anywhere else.........

4 cylinder autozone
Part Number: 5060670

i don't see a belt for the V6 with no AC
you may be able to get an AC delete pulley for it

You need to remove the power steering pump and using a powersteering pulley remover, remove the pulley. The puller will grip around the flange on the center hub of the pulley. Some auto parts stores will rent these tools out to save you some money, try Autozone

Not as bad as you may think. The belts inside goes on the grooved pulleys, the back side of the belt goes on the smooth pulleys.

not unuseual ,you can buy a special lubricant spray at any parts shop

I did it twice and if you are fairly skilled it will take 4-6 hours, if you have the V6.
Here is the steps:
1. Move car to a place that can support a jack and engine stand.
2. Disconnect battery
3. Loosen wheel lugs on passenger side front tire
4. Jack car on passenger side to lift wheel of the ground
5. Put a block under the oil pan to support the engine
6. Block car frame on left side
7. Remove left front tire
8. Remove v-belt
9. Remove idler pulley
10. Remove and support air conditioner compressor
11. Remove PS pump if you have one
12. Remove motor mount on left side and vacuum / gas connections connected to mount ( mark bolts as to locations )
13. Remove metal plate on engine ( mark bolts as before )
Tricky bolts are on the PS pump (Remove them through PS pulley holes)
14. Remove 3 plastic covers over timing belt ( mark bolts as before )
15. Note timing marks on overhead cams and crank.If none, make some.
16. Ease pressure off timing belt tensioner
17. Remove belt and replace with new. Trick here is to make sure you get the belt notches lined up. Head cams will shift when you remove the old belt. Do not tighten the belt tensioner fully or it will not perform as designed, it should be snug but be able to move.
END... replace part is backward order and drive away !!!

My friend;
Try this;

1. Check the belt pulley may have loose bolts (Nuts), etc.
2. Check the three belts, them selves for deteriorations, tears, glazing {like glass shapes}, etc.
3. If your car has a timing belt instead of timing chain, normally it's either inside the front of the engine or the out side under some type of cover.
4. Could be also, one of the pulleys hub bearings.
5. Check & make sure none of the moving fans' blades touching the fan frames.

Try it, & PLZ; let me know if I add any benefits to you.
I hope I add some thing valuable to you.
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This SOUNDS as if (1.) A BELT is TOO LOOSE or (2.) you have BEARINGS that are FAILING in One of the PULLEYS the CHECK for this is as Fallows
With ALL BELTS REMOVED you Need to SPIN ALL Pulleys and LISTEN for ABNORMAL NOISE such as A Humming Sound the Pulley with the ABNORMAL SOUND when SPUN WILL BE The Problem,

Timing belt and Timing Chain:

Make absolutely certain the marks on the camshaft pulleys are aligned with the marks on the rear belt cover. Check the lower belt pulley; align its mark with the mark on the oil pump housing.




Fig.: Mark the position of the belt if it is to be reused

More details can find in autozone.com (free register). Select your year, make, model, engine for details.

Hope helped.