2007-02-07 07:58:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You may have a spring tensioner that is weak. Also, are you sure that you are using the correct, quality belt?
Belt dressing is to quiet old, worn belts, and it's just temporary. My bet is on the spring tensioner.....or perhaps a bearing in a pulley.
2007-02-07 08:01:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
many times its the water pump bearings that are doing teh screeching. You can check if there is wobble in the shaft when the belt is removed, it should spin freely and make no noise, if it binds thats where the isue is occuring.
2007-02-07 16:07:31 · answer #2 · answered by skaterboiz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming you have tried tightening it with a wrench the best and simple way is to run a bar of hand soap over the inside of the belt itself which will create the necessary friction.
2007-02-07 16:12:03 · answer #3 · answered by we-sah-kay-chak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your car to a mechanic that has a good reputation and will be honest with you. There are quite a few things that might be the culprit. To find a quality mechanic ask friends and call your local Better Business Bureau.
2007-02-07 16:08:48 · answer #4 · answered by deltazeta_mary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Auto parts stores sell a liquid called 'belt dressing'. That usually works -- if it is really the belts that are screaching.
2007-02-07 16:02:38 · answer #5 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem on my car. the idler pulley was worn out and it eventually locked up on me.
2007-02-07 16:03:36 · answer #6 · answered by chipper 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a pulley that is shot.
2007-02-07 16:00:37 · answer #7 · answered by non_apologetic_american 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋