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Just Changed accessory belt and its now squeeking a lot...whats going on???

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Old 03-28-2010, 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by vanquish
Why don't you just try a little bit of belt dressing if the noise goes away you're fine.
Most of the time in situations as this, belt dressing will stop a squeak -- until it wears off.... It is an "aspirin" it doesn't fix the underlying problem.
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Old 03-28-2010, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by vanquish
Why don't you just try a little bit of belt dressing if the noise goes away you're fine.
Belt dressing is the worst stuff!
Try some brake fluid
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Old 03-28-2010, 01:31 PM
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Just took off the belt I got from autozone and compared it to the old one and its bigger....WTF!?!? Moral of the story don't trust autozone's little computer system to tell you what type of belt you need cause they can be WRONG! On another note I bought the belt dresser can and sprayed it on my old belt that I put back on cause it wasn't in bad shape just thought I'd add life to it and as soon as I sprayed it, it started squeaking, I just can't win! How do I get that awful belt dresser b/s off my belt??
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Old 03-28-2010, 06:19 PM
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Sorry to hear about the belt dressing.

The one time I used it the squeeking instantly stopped and has never come back that is why I recommended it.
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Anyway to get it off....will it come off soon or should I just buy a new belt cause my car sounds mexican....and I don't like it when it sounds mexican
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Old 03-28-2010, 07:11 PM
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^ plus one. I had same problem WD40 took care it that issue.
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Old 03-28-2010, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by noroofonthecoupe
Anyway to get it off....will it come off soon or should I just buy a new belt cause my car sounds mexican....and I don't like it when it sounds mexican
Define?
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Old 03-28-2010, 08:37 PM
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with the car running, take a bar of soap and hold it on the grooves of the belt. if the squeaking stops then odds are it is your belt. if not, start checking your pullies.
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Old 03-28-2010, 09:06 PM
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just man up and purchase a new belt (THAT FITS) take your old belt into the store and compare before you walk out the door. Stop spraying all kinds of crap all over it. Just get a new one and dont put anything on it
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Old 03-29-2010, 11:02 AM
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I took off my old belt that I put back on, cleaned the pulley's and the belt it's self I am hoping this takes care of the problem...FYI Don't use belt dressing....EVER (the guy @ the dealer said it causes more problems then it solves), and DONT trust autozone's computer system to tell you what part you need always double check.
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