noisy serpentine drive belt!!

[poppa smurf]

any suggestions on what to spray on a noisy belt......damn thing makes all sorts of weird noises

I put some "belt conditioner" on it but thats seems to be a short term fix

looking at replacing it if I cant keep it quiet.......ideas please!!!

[Xr693]

Get a lube stick or just replace it, they're not that pricey

[xisled]

Just replace the thing. Will save your ears.

[Peter B - CV8]

Whilst the motor is idling, get a candle & allow it to (carefully) rub against both the inner & outer face of the belt. Don't use soap or any other product that gets slippery if wet (apologies to Bon Jovi).

[mik]

a smear of rubber grease usually does the trick, just put a tiny amount on !

[Rambunctious]

Quick spray of WD40 or RP7

[BHDOGS]

A dash of lavender oil and a chocolate biccy

[GCRXR6]

Originally Posted by BHDOGS

A dash of lavender oil and a chocolate biccy

errr in the words of Pauline ... "Please explain?"

Might smell pretty ... but ???

[poppa smurf]

Originally Posted by GCRXR6

errr in the words of Pauline ... "Please explain?"

Might smell pretty ... but ???

a very poor attempt at, what he see's as, humour!

thanks for the replies, much appreciated.....as i get time I will work down the list......one must work surely

Mik where would I get the rubber grease and can I use it on other things such as stabiliser bar rubbers and shocker mounts

[poppa smurf]

Originally Posted by Peter B - CV8

Whilst the motor is idling, get a candle & allow it to (carefully) rub against both the inner & outer face of the belt. Don't use soap or any other product that gets slippery if wet (apologies to Bon Jovi).

worked a treat.....thanks.....another benefit that I have is that until I used the candle I didn't realise it was "scented"

I now have the sweetest smelling under bonnet of any vehicle I know

jasmine I believe!!!........flower power is NOT dead!!!

[BigBlue]

poppa smurf,
Rubber grease is available from the usual places...Repco , Autobahn etc.

Usually comes in a tube about 250 grammes from memory.
Haven't bought any for ages.

Peter.

[poppa smurf]

Originally Posted by BigBlue

poppa smurf,
Rubber grease is available from the usual places...Repco , Autobahn etc.

Usually comes in a tube about 250 grammes from memory.
Haven't bought any for ages.

Peter.

thanks Pete.....looked it up and yep......readily available...I had never heard of it before.....I can see a lot of uses for it when on the road!

[mik]

it`s handy stuff , comes in most popular sizes.

[Werd.]

Replace the belt! lol takes $20 and 5 minutes.

If you don't know how, cut it just before a caravan park and limp your car over out front, pop the hood and look confused, one of em will help out for a 20 or a slab of beer.

[graham7773]

I know everybody (with one or 2 exceptions) is trying to help but why would you put a lubricant on a drive belt when it needs grip to work properly? Just pull the belt off, turn it inside out and check for cracks or splits. If you find them, there is the cause of your noise. Replace. While the belt is off, check the tensioner and idler pullies for noise. Usually a mild grumble or squeal. Replace. Also check your water pump for free turning and play. Free turning is ok, play is not. While you are there, again, make sure the water pump spindle is not making any noise as well. I had one sieze on me and cost me a new pump and belt plus was finding bits of destroyed serpentine belt for months after all around the engine bay. Hope this helps.
I forgot to mention, alternators can make noise when they are on their deathbed as can air con compressors.

[poppa smurf]

I understand what you are saying but all is good mechanically, simply a noisy belt

I had my suspicions about it being something more sinister as well but as soon as I put some "belt conditioner" on it ( I use a lot of the stuff around my workshop on different machines so i know it's good gear) the noise ceased leading me to believe it is only the belt

this turned out to be a short term fix

the noise has returned after treating it yesterday with candle wax so i think it may be time for a new belt

I'll look at it on the weekend

I dont like the look of the job but easily do-able

[Werd.]

Originally Posted by poppa smurf

I understand what you are saying but all is good mechanically, simply a noisy belt

I had my suspicions about it being something more sinister as well but as soon as I put some "belt conditioner" on it ( I use a lot of the stuff around my workshop on different machines so i know it's good gear) the noise ceased leading me to believe it is only the belt

this turned out to be a short term fix

the noise has returned after treating it yesterday with candle wax so i think it may be time for a new belt

I'll look at it on the weekend

I dont like the look of the job but easily do-able

Mine looked mint too, squeaked for about 20,000kms until one day starting up at a petrol station it flung off and left me to drive home with no power steering, alt, water pump etc..

[Franco Cozzo]

Poppa Smurf what series Falcon is it?

[Werd.]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

Poppa Smurf what series Falcon is it?

His sig.

[poppa smurf]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

Poppa Smurf what series Falcon is it?

late 05 BA Fairmont MII

[xrystl]

Silicone spray works , my VW Crafter had this problem and the techs put me onto the spray while a permanent remedy was being worked on .

[mik]

Originally Posted by graham7773

I know everybody (with one or 2 exceptions) is trying to help but why would you put a lubricant on a drive belt when it needs grip to work properly? Just pull the belt off, turn it inside out and check for cracks or splits. If you find them, there is the cause of your noise. Replace. While the belt is off, check the tensioner and idler pullies for noise. Usually a mild grumble or squeal. Replace. Also check your water pump for free turning and play. Free turning is ok, play is not. While you are there, again, make sure the water pump spindle is not making any noise as well. I had one sieze on me and cost me a new pump and belt plus was finding bits of destroyed serpentine belt for months after all around the engine bay. Hope this helps.
I forgot to mention, alternators can make noise when they are on their deathbed as can air con compressors.

i`m guessing your questioning the rubber grease, i don`t know scientifically what it actually does, all i know is a newish car would come in for a service , if it had a noisey belt, nothing the matter with the belt, tension ok, we`d put a smear of rubber grease on it, it would shut it up almost instantly, and as i said, you don`t put a silly amount on so it sits there doing a burnout, just a smear.

[poppa smurf]

any reason why I should buy a "gates" belt at $70 odd dollars compared to normal $25 belts

longevity I assume???