Belt Dressing
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From: Albnay, KY
Belt Dressing
2000 F-150 4.6L V6
So a couple nights ago my truck made a little squeak but stopped so today my buddy came over and said "hey I got this can of belt dressing here use it" so like a dummy I did and now my truck is squeaking and squealing something awful! So anyone tell me the solution should I just get a new belt now or will it eventually stop? Maybe my dumb***** got some on the pulleys who knows I regret it now.. any advice would he helpful!
So a couple nights ago my truck made a little squeak but stopped so today my buddy came over and said "hey I got this can of belt dressing here use it" so like a dummy I did and now my truck is squeaking and squealing something awful! So anyone tell me the solution should I just get a new belt now or will it eventually stop? Maybe my dumb***** got some on the pulleys who knows I regret it now.. any advice would he helpful!
Last edited by Holman52186; Dec 9, 2022 at 06:25 PM.
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Serpentine belts with an auto tensioner will never need belt dressing. That's not your squeak. When you're replacing the old belt, spin everything.... you probably have a bearing going south on an idler pulley or something. My idler squeals in the cold for about a minute, then shuts up. I have a new one.... just been lazy.
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I remember my belt had an occasional chirping/squeak at various speeds. Everything was spinning fine so I changed the belt, same problem, went on for months. Then about a block from my house my harmonic balancer flew apart. Manhandled the truck home with no power steering….changed the balancer. Never chirped or squeaked again. If all else is good have a look at the balancer. The rubber deteriorates and can cause a squeak or chirping.