2007-05-21 08:35:31 · 14 answers · asked by Jimbo 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I appreciate all the responses. Fact is, my pulleys are off kilter due to an engine swap. Mainly the alternator and water pump. It won't be too easy to line them up as I previously thought, so temporarily putting a stop to the squeaky fan belt was first and foremost until I manage to straighten things out.
2007-05-21 08:53:38 · update #1
If the belt's too tight it may squeek, so check your tension. If it has become off centre it may squeek. If the pulley's worn it may squeek. If it's a pulley problem use 3 in 1 to lubricate the mechanism only. Make sure the alignment is correct. If you use oil, the belt will not only slip but also eventually break as the oil eats away at it.
But if you need to stop listening to it and you haven't gone to your mechanic or a guy who loves to work on cars, then an old fashioned remedy is to get a bar of ivory soap and rub it on the underside of the belt.
Squeeking belts are usually an idicator something else needs to be attended to...even replacing the fan belt because it is worn.
2007-05-21 08:53:24 · answer #1 · answered by gone fishing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Er, you sure its a fanbelt? Cars haven't had fanbelts for years? I assume you mean the Auxiliary drive belt that runs off the crankshaft and onto the alternator? Belts should be dry, lubricating them is the last thing you should do. By adding WD40 you're lubricating it, whereas what you actually want it to do is grip more, since the squeeling is the belt slipping round the pulley as its not tight enough. Slacken the alternator mount, slide the alternator outwards and retighten. That'll sort the squeeling out. If youre at the limit of tension then you need a new belt. It may look fine but they stretch over time. They only £15 to relplace anyway.
2016-04-01 00:52:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't want to put a lubricant on your fan belts since this would allow the belts to slip. There is some stuff called "belt dressing" which is supposed to help stop belts from drying out, but it tends to make belts slip. If the belt is squeaking you probably need to adjust its tension, if it has a self tensioner you may need to replace it.
2007-05-21 08:39:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
NEVER lubricate the fan belt. It wont work. If anything it would make it worse! Dry fan belts are happy fan belts. Replacement is the only option and scrub the pulley clean and dry.
2007-05-21 08:38:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do people keep saying not to lubricate the belt and then right after they say that . They tell him to put wax or other stuff on the belt . this is all lubricant maybe not petroleum but a type of lubricant.
2007-05-21 08:58:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get a can of belt dressing, it will make it sticky for a while.
Your better off replacing the belt, or at least tightning the belt.
2007-05-21 08:46:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are serious.......you cant lubricate a squeaky belt. it will only slip (and squeak) more. Rub it with some candle wax for temp relief, but you will need to tighten or replace it
2007-05-21 08:38:45 · answer #7 · answered by chris m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
silicone spray, used it for years in the 60's on belts on every oil change that came into the dodge garage.
2007-05-21 13:54:29 · answer #8 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
money.
helps ease the new belts right on the engine.
may be the tensioner or idler pulleys..... lube on belts is mickey mouse... fix what the car needs, new belts or idler pulley bearings.... NO LUBE
2007-05-21 08:41:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you don't want to use a lubricant, belts need to grip pulleys
try using paraffin wax, even this is only a temporary fix
2007-05-21 08:42:42 · answer #10 · answered by Eric B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋