 Belt dressing, thoughts |
 Nov 2, 2010 - 12:01 PM
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Now that the cold is here my belts i replaced about a year ago are squeeling again on cold starts when i turn the wheel, does not do this when its warm out or the engine has warmed up but only when its cold and i turn the wheel. now i know its not the belts, so what can i do to fix this? any type of belt dressing or some people have even said armorall, so thoughts?
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Nov 2, 2010 - 1:03 PM
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the belt isnt tight enough.
theyre tough to get to and tighten, and most mechanics are lazy. lol -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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Nov 2, 2010 - 3:13 PM
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QUOTE (presure2 @ Nov 2, 2010 - 12:03 PM)  the belt isnt tight enough. theyre tough to get to and tighten, and most mechanics are lazy. lol Really? I suspected that so I touched them and it's like touching a wood plank, they're pretty tight. -------------------- taking too long to mod since '09
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96stgreendemon Belt dressing Nov 2, 2010 - 12:01 PM
HectortheRican Same happens to me. On belts with less than 6,000 ... Nov 2, 2010 - 12:15 PM purplegt4 sometimes it's the belt design. try a goodyear... Nov 2, 2010 - 12:26 PM
96stgreendemon I have gatorback belts on there now, how do i get ... Nov 2, 2010 - 1:25 PM 96stgreendemon same here, have read a few different things people... Nov 2, 2010 - 4:12 PM blu94gt You don't want them too tight. You want about... Nov 2, 2010 - 11:26 PM
HectortheRican Hmm. I'll try to look into it. It's kind o... Nov 3, 2010 - 12:01 AM |
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