1994-1996 Chevy Caprice, Impala SS, 9C1, Buick Roadmaster, Cadillac Fleetwood Belt Tensioner Noise

Let's spend some time in the garage to solve a squeaky belt on a 1995 Chevy Caprice Wagon.
The squeaky issue is due to the belt and/or tensioner. They usually wear out together so it's a good idea to replace them at the same time.
This procedure applies to the following cars with the L99 or LT1 engine:
1994-1996 Chevrolet Caprice, Caprice Wagon, 9C1, Impala SS
1994-1996 Buick Roadmaster, Cadillac Fleetwood
Difficulty increases if your car is equipped with the trailer tow package. This package includes the V92 cooling system upgrade, with mechanical fan. The fan and shroud will be in the way of doing this repair from the top side.
Disclaimer: This video is for entertainment. I am not a mechanic by trade. If you blow up your car or kill yourself or kill someone else, that ain't my fault. If you aren't comfortable with DIY car mechanics, wiring, or electronics, please consult an ASE Certified Mechanic.

[@jeyweb4236]

Found the Gatorback belt (same part#) on Amazon.

[@storm9c1]

Great! Thanks for watching!

[@donaldfulmer7804]

I agree with the tensioner being weak, and I don't like those plastic pulleys!! That Sears and Roebuck tensioner is wild! I think they stopped making gaterback belts 10 or 15 years ago!! Good video.

[@storm9c1]

Thanks! Daily driving these old rigs... it's helpful to get parts on clearance and hoard them. Lol. Interestingly, that tensioner PN comes up as a Duralast part now. Still available at Autozone. Rockauto still has the tensioner wih metal pulley available. Delco and Gates. However the plastic ones my stay quiet longer. Time will tell.

[@tommierogers2855]

Where is the crank sensor on this motor

[@storm9c1]

@@tommierogers2855 '94-95 doesn't have one. PCM uses Optispark position. For '96 only, a crank position sensor was added to the timing cover to meet OBD2 standards.

[@catoomega]

no tienes algun video de cambio de cables de bujias y bujias? te lo agradeceria

[@storm9c1]

Sorry, i don't have a video of the spark plugs and wires. It's a big job and would be difficult to record to do it correctly and capture all of the details. Maybe someday. Thanks.

[@catoomega]

@@storm9c1 Thanks.for your videos

[@hoppskippity]

Hi, i have a 96 ' b4u w. Mechanical fan. It is working but rattling noise always. Any tips? Thank you

[@storm9c1]

Where is the rattle coming from? You can isolate the mechanical fan by removing its belt. It has its own tensioner. Which, by the way, is no longer available unfortunately.