i started my car today (it's raining)... and there was a very loud screeching. is this just water on the drive belts? and the defroster fan won't even blow any air..... how do i fix this? and also... how do I adjust the drive belts? i think they might be too lose.

Sitting in the passenger seat (or have passenger do this) give the fan housing a good solid kick!

 

 

What i used to do to get it working in the morning:)

how do I adjust the drive belts? and I also hear a squeaking coming from the gear shift when the car is running. what the hell is that? and how do I adjust the clutch? it seems to slip into gear only when the clutch is almost fully out.

to adjust the alternator belt,

loosen the two 12mm bolts on the alternator,

pull up on it to take out any slack, then tighten both of them.

 

 

To tighten the A/C belt (inside one)

Find the 12mm stud near the idler pulley

Loosen it and the other bolt on the idler pulley

Push down (kinda) on this to take out slack,

tighten both down again

 

 

To Adjust the clutch,

Find the clutch cable on top of the engine/tranny

There will be two nuts tightened against each other, loosen them, then move them one way or the other (I forget which way is tight/loose)

Re-tighten them against each other

 

The hillholder may need to be adjusted also, which takes the same process I believe.

 

Gear shift squeaking could just be some plastic bits rubbing on each other... not sure what else

thanks alot. i'll be taking care of plenty tomorrow... i'm so exited!! i'm gonna dedicate my whole entire day to BECKY!!!! haha