hi, my car has developed a squeak form the drive belt I have checked the belt and its in fine condition, oil stops the squeak but only temporarily. Any ideas ?
2006-09-20 00:23:44 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The belt is loose..
2006-09-20 00:25:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi.
Fairly straightforward I reckon.
9/10 the belt driving the water pump etc. needs a bit of a tensioning up. They stretch and slip over the pulleys after a while, creating the noisy squeek, especially if it is occuring when pulling away.
Application of a bit of oil will not solve it, as you have found.
A new belt from Halfords or a motor factor would be worthwhile in the long-run.
Then slacken off the springy tensioner, bung the new one over the pulleys whence the old one derived, and push the belt fairly tight whilst tightening things up.Wipe oil off your pulleys, first
( I forgot that bit.), though but leave a drip or three on the springy thing mechanism
It is far from a complex job. Don't be told by a repair garage otherwise.
Bet you a quid that £3-5 and half an hour puts it OK given the right spanner.
All the best,
Bob
2006-09-20 08:01:53 · answer #2 · answered by Bob the Boat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've known brand new belts squeak so I know what you mean. Firstly, you really do have to check that the tension is correct. Then, if it still squeaks puff some powdered French chalk onto it, or alternatively, use talcum powder. It is possible to buy 'belt-dressing' in a spray form from a bearings and drivebelt supplier, and this is designed to stop belt squeak without attacking the belt itself.
I seem to remember a belt-dressing called Graco Sprazon, but whether this is still available I couldn't say. I'm sure there must be alternatives, but try the talcum powder trick first.
2006-09-20 08:27:54 · answer #3 · answered by Phish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Engine oil rots the rubber of the belt, it then deposits on the pulleys and get worse. A dab of a finger dipped in brake fluid does the trick as it is designed NOT to rot rubber.
If the demand on the belt is high - generator, air conditioning, water pump then it might be prone to slip if worn.
If you change the belt clean the pulleys as much as possible rubbing them with a rag soaked in petrol works well, Keep cleaning them until no more muck appears on the rag.
RoyS
2006-09-20 11:52:02 · answer #4 · answered by Roy S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fit a new belt the old one has probably got old and glazed,
If it is an old fashioned single Vee belt clean up the (in) sides of the pulleys with emery cloth or coarse rubbing down or glass paper to give a matt rather than highly polished surface.
Not much you can do about the newer multi vee belt pulleys.
2006-09-20 17:02:23 · answer #5 · answered by "Call me Dave" 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Several things can cause this. A belt may appear to be alright, but they wear on the edges and cause squeaking. The sides of the belt are not touching the sides of the pulleys and causes this.
Also misalignment of the pulleys can be the problem.
Usually you can rub your fingers on the sides of the belt to check for wear. If the outside edges of the belt has sharp edges, replace it. Hope this helps.
Master tech 40 yrs.
2006-09-20 07:33:32 · answer #6 · answered by Cal 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dirive belt? do you mean fan belt?
It sounds like insufficient tension but if you have been putting oil on it you have maybe buggered the belt.The oil will have become impregnated into the cords, you will never get the tension right. Get a new belt but before fitting it get some kitchen roll and get all traces of oil off the pulleys.
2006-09-20 07:36:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DONT put oil on your belt! The oil will attack the synthetic materials used in these belts.
2006-09-20 07:26:31 · answer #8 · answered by PollyPocket 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change the belt as oil can help perish them.
2006-09-20 07:51:51 · answer #9 · answered by SEAN S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is the belt tensioned well enough? If its loose, it can slip and squeak.
2006-09-20 07:26:14 · answer #10 · answered by Charlie Brigante 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋