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eightsandaces · 04-09-2010, 04:05 PM

check this out:

Vehicle noise: On cars with a manual transmission, the power-steering-pump belt may squeal during parking maneuvers. Replacing the original aluminum pulley with a steel pulley eliminates the noise. (1997-98)

http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/1997-to-2004-porsche-boxster-2.htm

Brad Roberts told me some of the engines came with steel pulleys. OK so it might not wind up as fast, I'll take the reduction in squeal. I wonder if the dismantle locations have the steel variety?

04-09-2010, 04:05 PM	#8
eightsandaces Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 828	check this out: Vehicle noise: On cars with a manual transmission, the power-steering-pump belt may squeal during parking maneuvers. Replacing the original aluminum pulley with a steel pulley eliminates the noise. (1997-98) http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/1997-to-2004-porsche-boxster-2.htm Brad Roberts told me some of the engines came with steel pulleys. OK so it might not wind up as fast, I'll take the reduction in squeal. I wonder if the dismantle locations have the steel variety?