SDSOOBI Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 So I spilled a bit of fluid when filling my power steering reservoir onto the main pulley running both my v belts. I cleaned it up best I could with simple green and since then I have had a belt squeal upon start up. So applied some spray belt cleaner/conditioner that is supposed to make the squeal go away however it now squeals 10x worse. In addition my volt gauge is pegged at 18 volts when engine RPM is above 2k. Were my belts just slipping that much before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 that belt dressing stuff is a waste of $. Ok this is dangerous so if you lose a finger, dont blame me. I'm not liable for what I'm about to say. With the engine running, take emery cloth and hold it into the V on each pulley. It will rough up the surface and make the belt grab. simple green was a bad idea to use on it. simple green extracts fats and oils from what ever it comes in contact with. like your hands for example. Every notice after u get simple green on ur hands they feel slimy for a while after words, even after you wash them? thats because its extracted fat out of the first few layers of your skin. Its doin the same with the belt. Belts are made from rubber and oil. So the chemical is pulling bits of oil out and its getting on the pulleys. Use non-chlorinated brake clean next time to clean off the pulleys and belts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 go to parts store, buy new belt. Take off old belt and cut in half throw in trash, its glazed and will never be right. Put on new belt no noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Hate to agree, but I agree You can temp fix the belt... but it will eventually squeel. Take the old belt in with you when you buy a new one to make sure you get the right one. Most guys behind the counter will give you the wrong belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 If you sanded the pulley's with some emery cloth and tightened the piss out of the belt it would stop - but you would destroy the bearings in your accesories. You need a new belt AND you need to degrease and rough up the pulleys a bit. They may even need to be replaced if they are widening out inside the V. Your voltage guage pegged out at 18+v is BAD. You need a new alternator ASAP or you will be buying a new battery, alternator, and quite a few bulbs. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Buy a new belt. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobaru Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 b.a.n.b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skishop69 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Try this... It's old school but we use it at the dealership with about 50/50 results and it's not dangerous. Take some Ajax or Comet and put some in your hand. With the engine OFF put it on 2 - 3 different spots inside and outside of the belt then fire up the engine. That's it. It does the work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 That's old school alright - but eventually stuff like that as well as loose belts will wear down the pully's till they just need replacing. At least we aren't talking about multi-rip belts - as the pulley's wear the peaks between the ribs sharpen up like knife blades and then the pulley's have to be replaced or they just shred belts. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skishop69 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 WEAR?! I'm not talking about using 5 cans of the stuff! lol The wear on a serp pulley over the life of the vehicle (about 120K or so) is less than 1mm. Yes there are many variables that affect that, but the overall effect of using that trick is nill to nothing on the pulley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 NOTE:use at your own risk! This method generates a nice fuel air mixture around the engine. I just shot some carb cleaner on the pullys while the engine was idling. Cleaned the belts & pullys off very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDSOOBI Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 I think I'll just go the new belt route. Thanks for all the suggestions though! As for the alternator I better get that tested if the voltmeter being pegged is the sign of a failing alternator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivantruckman Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 usally an overvolt (in a hatachi) starts as the internal regulator is about to fail , it spikes like that, its getting ready to fail.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDSOOBI Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 Yep that is the case. The internal regulator is what has failed. Still have to replace the whole unit though. Took it to advance auto and when they put it on their test bench it pegged out the volt and amp needle gauges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.