I think i put too much conditioning lube on serpentine belts?

Question

I think i may have put too much because the belts make a squeaking noise now. Can it be that they're still absorbing the lube? What should i do if i oversparyed? Pls tell me how to apply it for next time. Its in this can that comes with a red thin straw... When do i go to mechanic? What othwer problems/noises do i look for? Points go to whomever answers all questions thouroughly. Thank you!

I dont know how old the serpentine belts are and the squeaking started AFTER i sprayed it...Its a 99 mitsubishi eclipse Gt.

to DTAGAPA: -Are you being a smarty pants? CUZ I dont need any smart remarks...im not a girlie girl and wtfk is a manny peddy? I actually want to learn about cars and how to do a lot of repairs myself. I dont mind getting grease on my hands and prefer to read a repair manual rather than watch tv or anything!

Answer 1

Replace the belt. Serpentine belts have a different rubber compound than conventional "V" belts. "V" belts absorb the belt dressing, serpertine belts do not. If it was squeaking before you applied the dressing, that is the signal that it needs to be replaced. Anytime belt dressing is put on a serpentine belt, it will squeak.

Answer 2

First, You should never use that conditioning lube or anything for that matter on serpentine belts. They are designed to run dry.2nd, The squeak is something else that is crapping out. Have someone take the belt off and spin all the pulleys, then you will find the problem. It can be anyone that the belt spins, good luck and be careful around that belt when it is spinning, it can grab a finger pretty fast.

Answer 3

Relax madam, all is not lost but quit spraying stuff out of cans through thin red straws onto your engine parts until you have a few more tools in your tool box.
If this product was labeled to use as serpentine belt lube it will eventually wear off (pretty quick). You could, without a problem in the world take a hose and wash it off. Did I say take a hose and spray all the engine parts like they are on fire? No, just point the running water at the serpentine belt and rinse the residue off. All those parts of engine get wet as you splash through puddles on rainy days anyway. That product was formerly marketed as "A Waste Of Your Time & Money" but they could not get people to buy it. What are they calling it now? Does not matter and I digress . . . Next time you get to feeling like conditioning your serpintine belt go get a Manny(cure)& Peddy(cure) instead. When the serpintine belt needs attention because it's squeeking, it needs replacing not conditioning.

Answer 4

your serpentine belt probably needs replaced if it's 3 or 4 yrs. old, you should never put belt dressing on a belt as it is just a temporary fix, when you have the belt off check all the pulleys that it controls to make sure they are free running and then install the new belt and the noise should be gone, if not there is a chance the belt tensioner needs replaced as it keeps the belt tight.

Answer 5

1. Never put anything on your belts. If your belt is wearing out, have it replaced. The repair should be around $100 tops.
2. A competent mechanic can detect worn out bearings or bent shafts on the idler, ac, alternator, etc. pulleys.
3. If your serpentine belt breaks or a pulley siezes, you WILL be stranded. If you can handle this inconvenience/level of possible danger, then drive it till it breaks. If breakdowns concern you, go to a reputable shop soon.

Answer 6

Change the belt now!!

You have just added oil to water they do not mix.

V belts are the only belts that use Lube.
If I understood correctly you have a serpentine belt if the belt was good, you just broke it.

If your belt was making noise it was time to change it any way.

Answer 7

specific, brake factors cleanser will sparkling it off, besides the undeniable fact that it is going to injury the belt interior the approach. you will possibly have a bad tensioner pulley, the place the spring-loaded tensioner is binding and not tightening the belt adequate. The belt is toast after too plenty squealing. i'd take the belt off, sparkling off the pulleys, look on the tensioner and loafer pulleys, and in the event that they are all good, positioned a sparkling belt on. If that still would not do it, spray water on the belt and notice which pulley stops spinning.