 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?
-------------------- 1996 Toyota Celica Project Mean Green
3RD Gen 3SGTE WRC Edition W/LSD E153 - Love BOOST <3 2001 Solar yellow Lexus IS300 2001 Dodge ram 1500 Off-road edition |
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Nov 2, 2010 - 11:26 PM
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You don't want them too tight. You want about 1/4 inch deflection when you push on it.
I've never had much luck with belt dressing, but most of the time my belts haven't made any noise, they've just gotten old, cracked, and worn out. -------------------- 1999 Celica GT
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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 presure2 the belt isnt tight enough.
theyre tough to get to... Nov 2, 2010 - 1:03 PM
HectortheRican QUOTE (presure2 @ Nov 2, 2010 - 12:0... Nov 2, 2010 - 3:13 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 HectortheRican Hmm. I'll try to look into it. It's kind o... Nov 3, 2010 - 12:01 AM |
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