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I had a similar issue in my 2001 grand am. Turned out the power steering pump pulley was not properly seated on the shaft, causing the pulley to be slightly out of line of the other pulleys. It was hard for me to see it, that's how miniscule it was. Bottom line is I would do a thorough check of all the pulleys in the serpentine line first for any visible damage. If all seems ok on that front, I'd take the vehicle to a repair shop to make sure all of the pulleys are in alignment. If one, for example the power steering pump pulley is out of line, not only will it continue to tear up belts, but could potentially damage the power steering pump as well. Hope this helps!
Hello ed.... The serpentine belt or one of the pulleys that it turns is making that annoying sound. Carefully inspect the belt using a flashlight to illuminate any rips or tears, and inspect each of the pulleys looking for grease or heat marks.
Often, the belt has to be replaced and when that is being done, each pulley can be closely examined for wear and tear, even being frozen up. Joe
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