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Belt squeal, squeaky belt, or belt noise? Learn how to quiet a squeaky belt in your car.
I show you how to temporarily quiet the belt using WD40 so that you can drive to the parts store without the annoying squeal. The serpentine belt in your car powers the accessories such as air conditioning, power steering, the alternator, fan, and waterpump. There are three types of serpentine belt wear, pilling, glazing, and abrasion. Pulley wear will cause your pulley to squeak. A worn out pulley bearing or a worn spring in the tension pulley can also cause squeaking.
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@xeeqee4909 3 года назад

A belt transfers power through friction. If friction is reduced, power transmission is also reduced. This can cause overheating (slow water pump or fan), insufficient AC, insufficient charging or electrical power, loss of power steering. A belt makes noise when misaligned or slipping. Lubrication just causes the slipping to increase and usually drives any noise up in frequency so we don't hear it. Lubrication is counterproductive in any belt type friction drive. Belt dressings are usually either an adhesive formula to increase friction temporarily or a lubricant. Neither one fixes the problem and usually end up making a mess to be cleaned up.

@tabassumkhanmum 21 день назад

Sound from my car went after 2 n half month drive and every garage said to change the belt. Actually they misfixed it . They told me multiple reason like the 3 bearings has gone or change the belt, put original mercedes belt. Trust me dude just, ask the garage to re-fit the belt. Do it 3-4 times, automatically the sound goes away if only the belt is the problem.

@michaelkirwan177 7 лет назад

There is a product called DOOR EASE and comes in the form of a wax-like crayon and is housed in a metal tube. It was designed to quiet hinge squeaks and all you have to do is apply a very small amount to the contact side of the belt (Vee, or ribbed) and the best part is that it doesn't evaporate and actually improves the belt life and lasts a long time. You can get this product at most real hardware stores and it is inexpensive, too.

@vvhiratsuka Год назад

Just used this on my uplander lol

@Lilwayne911Eminem Год назад

About to order that right now

@pimpslapahoe Год назад

Shxt me too

@Youtubeuser1_me 8 месяцев назад

What about graphite, will this help? I know talcam powder helps

@grantcapel9884 3 месяца назад

Don’t fucking do this. Did it to my car and it made the squeal 100x worse

@stefonpalinic5559 2 года назад

I sprayed my belt with WD forty and it stopped squeaking for six months. It was well worth it thanks u

@mrnauman2059 2 месяца назад

Same issue i am facing could you please tell how many drop/ Spary you put on belt I am not sure how many drop i need to put if i put too much belt can be slipped

@SiBorg8A 5 лет назад

First you have to check where the squealing is coming from. If it's continuous, or rises and falls with slow changes in engine speed - it might not be the belt itself. If it's intermittant and only occurs when you blip the throttle - especially when starting from cold and a lot of power is going into the alternator - it's more likely to be the belt friction surface and a light spray of WD40 will change the friction coefficient just enough to eliminate the noise. It does this by tending to break down any glazing and as it evaporates away very quickly it leaves a "stickyer" surface. Because you are only using a light spray, it only affects the suface to a depth of probably only a few molecules with no measurable effect on the strenghth of the belt itself.

@DaytonaRT 2 года назад

I know this was a long time ago but man your post really helped me out.

@reeyadali8516 2 года назад

When I tap the throttle I’ll hear that screech sound but when I speed up it disappears. Is that water pump belt cause I recently changed serpentine ab -4 months afo

@thatiswhyali 9 месяцев назад

Helpful comment. Thank you sir.

@thelastairvinder4240 8 месяцев назад

How about if it squeals after startup? and gone after few secs

@prodgxcci-jh4fz 5 месяцев назад

@@thelastairvinder4240this is my problem too did u fix it?

@xapemanx 5 лет назад

I sprayed too much WD-40 on my squeaky belt once and my pants fell down :)

@erichalim 4 года назад

Mine too

@xxyvng6831 3 года назад

i don’t get it

@Watling85 3 года назад

🤣🤣

@enzofamily4320 2 года назад

@@xxyvng6831 me neither

@desireosu 2 года назад

@@enzofamily4320 belt

@jdmartinez2006 3 года назад

Between you and my pops I can fix any car issue. Keep up the great work.

@ericmoir1934 7 лет назад

Great vid Chris and I think you made it pretty clear that this is not a fix but a brief relief of the noise until it's replaced, which you also emphasised in the tone of your voice you must do asap. It's also a good way to diagnose where the sound is coming from through the process of elimination. Some people need to not just watch but listen. Cheers.

@rahndo3534 5 лет назад

Try pressing candle wax to the rotating belt. Adds grip.

@BenShapirosLowerLip 9 лет назад

My father, a retired mechanic for the city of Omaha, would always tell me to use aerosol cooking spray or a bar of soap until I had the time and a few extra bucks to switch out the belt. It seemed to always work, no harsh chemicals.

@chrisfix 9 лет назад

briboski2 That works too! It is just a temp fix so whatever you can do to shut the belt up haha

@midnightraiin4035 2 года назад

@@chrisfix why wouldn't wd40 cause belt to slip on pulley at higher rpm and in turn decrease water pump, alternator, power steering function ?

@petep.2092 6 месяцев назад

The WD-40 dries up quickly, but while it is wet it dissolves some of the glaze that has built up on pulley or belt, leaving a rougher surface. The squeal is caused by glazed surfaces slipping past each other.

@xxkazu78 5 лет назад

I sprayed too much one time and the belt slipped off while driving

@Jonathan-pr1wo 4 года назад

Lol it’s best to not put any oil based liquids onto belts. Should’ve used 303 protectant on it since it’s water based

@schawnfleites1555 4 года назад

Jonathan isn’t wd water based?

@jeffreymbelu9718 4 года назад

Schawn Fleites no oil lube

@kwak1k 4 года назад

@@schawnfleites1555 kerosene

@jamesmata2945 4 года назад

Oh shit 🤣

@stephendenn 9 лет назад

I found Black Magic tire shine works real well. Just a little shot of it will quiet down a squeaky belt for a long time.

@chrisfix 9 лет назад

Stephen Dennison Good tip!

@jasonholbrook8845 4 года назад

Stephen Dennison Good idea I was going to ask the same question the silicone in it works perfect

@thelaughingchannel4090 3 года назад

All I could find is black magic tire wet instead of tire shine, is it the same or should I keep looking for shine

@stephendenn 3 года назад

@@thelaughingchannel4090 it's the same stuff im talking about if it come in the spray bottle. They have some tire wet that comes in an aerosol can, but I can't tell you how it works.

@simontist 3 года назад

Makes sense, it's made for rubber and to last a while. Good idea!

@fuckgoogle4704 9 лет назад

Ive been chasing down what I and my professional mechanic friends naturally assumed was a slipping alternator/fan belt. Upon starting there was this horrible screeching sound and the volt meter would sag until the screeching stopped which might be 2 or up to 20 seconds. After pursuing every possible solution including changing the alternator (and adding tiny teeth to its pulley with channellock pliers) the problem persisted...tho every remedy seemed to make the screech go away for awhile. You know what it was? On this engine (3.2 litre Isuzu v6 used on rodeos and troopers mid 90s) the pulleys are press fit onto the harmonic balancer and can work loose. The screech was metal on metal. Pulley slipping on the balancer. Tightening the belt (by itself or when you replaced the alternator) increased side loading of the pulley which diminished the slippage for a short time and led you to believe you were on the right track fixing it. My mechanic buddies had never seen this but apparantly the gurus at planetisuzu forums say its common.

@chrisfix 9 лет назад

FuckGoogle+ Wow, it is amazing you even figured that one out! Good work finding that!

@danielverrier6541 2 года назад

I'll be on the lookout for this with my 2004 Honda Civic. Thanks

@danielverrier6541 Год назад

So how do you fix it?

@bbesung6796 Год назад

@@danielverrier6541fr bro said all this for nothing

@onpsxmember 7 лет назад

WD-40 is not for rubber parts. There are rubber treatment fluids for that. The mineral oil will make it dry and brittle.

@JohnRay1969 3 года назад

Wd-40 uses fish oil among others but you are correct, it is a solvent not a lubricant. The temporary lubricating properties are the result of disolving other stuff like grease and grime.

@Kyle-zx9xj 3 года назад

@@JohnRay1969 do you know of anything better than wd40 for the belt?

@JohnRay1969 3 года назад

@@Kyle-zx9xj I tried talcum powder and it works. None of these is permanent anyway. The squeek always returns. I'm buying a Gatorback belt ASAP. I watched his other video and I'm convinced. After replacing both idler pulleys and the power steering pump I know it's gotta be that belt. Try the powder but get a new belt.

@havocb4104 9 лет назад

I just wanna say I am very impressed with you videos. You are one of the few on RU-vid I can actually believe. I use RU-vid sometimes when I'm stuck on a problem with my truck or projects. I have to do a heater core flush and I actually never have done one before. I understand the process but I watched your video in hopes to answer some of my questions on what to use. Sure enough I found detailed answers. Thank you Chris fix. Sending props from Delaware!

@wave1916 Год назад

og chris fix fan

@ns671fr 4 года назад

If they are squeaky replace belt or check pulley. Dont spray anything on your belts. Surprised chris actually suggested this. Blows my mind.

@timmygunz2581 4 года назад

I been spraying with belt conditioner. It lasts until morning dew or rain gets on it. Gotta get me one of them gator back belts you recommended

@allancooling9899 7 лет назад

mate great quick fix got me to my mechanic without the embarrassing squeal

@A.I.F1 Год назад

I have tried wd40, silicone spray and candle. Wd40 works for 1 day only. Noise comes back after 1 day. Silicone spray same as well. However, by rubbing candle onto the belt and let the wax melt into the belt while idling, works like a charm!! It has been many days already and the belt is quiet and never reapplied the candle except that one time. Cheaper and works. Will replace belt soon but this buys me more time to shop online and wait for delivery. Try it. Only cost pennies.

@chrisfix Год назад

Thanks for the tip!

@davidgautam1540 8 лет назад

It been 2 days belt squeak has gone. I wish it would stay like this. Thanks man this worked for me.

@chrisfix 8 лет назад

+David GTM Awesome but yea, it is only temporary. Check this out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AEUe6uKxTv8.html

@sajeelahmad8482 4 года назад

Guys never spray WD-40 on the belt, instead use Belt Dressing Spray.

@victormontano7148 6 лет назад

WD works fine but Armor all worked just fine for me, the stuff you spray on your tires works fantastically on squeacky belts as well.

@chrisfix 6 лет назад

Thanks for the tip!

@rexybundy Год назад

One thing I learnt also. Never get radiator coolant on the belt. That will definitely give you a squeeky belt.

@sidowsidow Год назад

thats exactly what happen to me and making noise now

@thoiphungnguyen2559 3 года назад

WD40 helps to remove moisture from metal. However, the rubber compounds in the belt can be damaged by WD40. It may quiet the noise temporarily, or make it worse. It can also damage bearings, wiring, and other engine components.

@johnsmith-ce2tq 2 года назад

but at least you know the belt is stuffed and not the pulleys of the power steering or air con

@stefonpalinic5559 2 года назад

None of the things u said will happen or have ever happened.

@Ellis_B 2 года назад

Silicon lube is better, wd40 removes grease

@brrrp8646 2 года назад

@@stefonpalinic5559 Nope it did happen to me this morning

@rejectsgaming948 5 лет назад

Best way to stop belt squeaks are with hand soap, hold a bar of soap to the inner of the belt and I gaurantee it works...havent seen this in the comments and thought I'd through that at there cause that's how I got mine to quit.

@MohanadM-lw2ng 2 года назад

❤

@JohnDoe-gm5qr 8 лет назад

My Dad once used belt dressing on his 2003 Dodge Ram. It only made it worse. It sounded awful. He was using a rag and some lacquer thinner to clean it off while running it. I do not recommend doing that because one slip and there goes your fingers!! I once used belt dressing on my car (one I no longer have) and it did not make any horrible noises. The best thing to do is if you can't live with horrible noises, replace the belt. Then it won't drive you insane. If you want to drive other people insane, the belt dressing is worth the chance.

@JO3haNsum 3 года назад

Did this once when i was trying to be a backyard home depot Mechanic and my serpentine belt flew off. It's best to use a stethoscope and find where it's coming from and fix it right

@joesanchez9811 7 лет назад

Thanks for the tips it helped out. I think I may have a bearing issue, the belt looked good and tight, didn't move from side to side. there is a grinding type of sound but not all the time. definitely will have it checked out, but the squeeky sound is gone. thanks again.

@69Hurst442 8 лет назад

Hi Chris, you do know WD40 is not too be sprayed on rubber? I know you only sprayed a small amount, but some people watching the vid might go overboard and spray an entire can on the belt, which will dry and destroy the belt. WD40 is designed to suck up moisture (a wet spark plug) for example. I've often found the squealing sound is from pulley bearings, and WD40 is a great fix. Maybe tell people not to go nuts spraying a belt. Keep the vids coming, you've got a great channel.

@chrisfix 8 лет назад

Thanks for the tip Rob and yes, I know. As stated in the video, this is a temporary "fix" just to quiet the belt down. If your belt is making noise, odds are you need a new one or you need to fix the pulley misalignment. Again, thanks for the tip!!!

@brianbrehmeyer3929 6 лет назад

Belt squeaked horribly Idlers and pulleys looked good. After changing the belt, twice. Tried talcum powder, bee's wax, and belt dressing. Still squeaked. Then tried anti-seize, worked great. Same belt has been on for 6 years, had to refresh the anti-seize about two years ago. No slipping problems. Rig charges normally, ac has no problems, etc.

@bbesung6796 Год назад

is it the Aerosol spray? please respond

@brianbrehmeyer3929 Год назад

@@bbesung6796 No. Comes in a can with the brush glued under the lid. Any auto parts store should have an assortment of can sizes. Just spread two or three inches of anti-seize on both sides of the serpentine belt and start the car. Repeat if squeal doesn't go away. If two treatments doesn't work, problem may be elsewhere. Good Luck. Never had to change the belt again. Sold the truck a couple of years ago.

@Karlski420 6 лет назад

Hey Chris. I think you should take this video down. It's not fair that people like myself follow your guidance and end up making the problem worse. Just to avoid anyone else googling 'how to quiet a squeaky belt' and ending up watching this, just take it down please man 👍

@jenseninterceptors 6 лет назад

LOL

@rambo403 5 лет назад

Lol

@TheUnrealDimension 9 лет назад

Using WD-40 is bad for your belts and belt wheels. It causes the belts to slip

@chrisfix 9 лет назад

***** That is why it is only a temporary fix so you can drive around without the belt squeaking until you get the problem fixed. Thanks for sharing!

@fuckgoogle4704 9 лет назад

ChrisFix its not a fix at all and damages the belts. the fact you even have wd-40 in your supply cabinet at all (unless using to displace moisture) suggests a general disregard for doing a task competantly. For every common use there exists a far better product.

@chrisfix 9 лет назад

FuckGoogle+ It is a temp noise solution. It is that simple. If you want to fix the problem, check out this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AEUe6uKxTv8.html

@l4d2160 9 лет назад

FuckGoogle+ WD40 does have it's place, you know.

@fuckgoogle4704 9 лет назад

Bryan Young yep. In the farthest dark reaches of the supply cabinet. Thats how often most people require a water displacing solvent(usually for a wet distributer, a part most cars dont even have any more) The ignorant have long promoted it as a do all solution to all lubrication, corrosion prevention and parts loosening needs. It does none of those as well as products purpose designed and in many cases (use when long lasting grease is spec'd) using it is worse than doing nothing. (What little grease that was there gets removed by the solvent properties of wd which dries out in a week leaving a dry mechanism) Add in the fact it smells positively ghastly and the good mechanic has no use for it. For a spray lube use white lithium spray grease. (Ironically wd40 brand is the best on the market due to their new sprayer design which dispenses with the abyssmal red tubes) For a penetrant pb blaster is awesome. For anticorrosion that depends on application. There is a food safe wax like product that is good for years. Light weapons oil lasts for months. If you are lazy and insist on a one product solution castrol syntec makes a spray oil that rocks and smells like honey. If you can find it. In summary I bash wd40 because the only people using it are ignorant amateurs or lazy. Oh and NAPA sells a great belt dressing.

@sejlefrew 4 года назад

Thanks for this and the other video, helped me diagnose my noisey belt and not a pulley/tensioner issue. Lubed it with some CLP until i get some silicone/teflon lubricant or replace the belt with a quieter one, appreciate this, subbed you :)

@alamghir438 2 года назад

can you please say in details ?

@md.saifulislamfaisal6546 Год назад

some people say, it is not wise to use WD 40 on this belt! What would you say about that?

@johnwalker307 4 месяца назад

10 years ago! Oh, man throwing it back in time

@timmytexlonghorns2206 6 лет назад

No wd40 that can make it slip this is an old video so don't follow it's saying it's not safe

@thomasrouh2258 4 года назад

Water displacement 40 is a cleaner not a lubricant. It will clean grease and much more after time. It definitely works to diagnose belt problems.

@roccosal683 Год назад

Bro , I think yours very informative. I've read that any petroleum product will destroy the rubber.

@chrisfix Год назад

If you do this long term, yes, but this is just a temporary solution so the belt doesn't drive you crazy

@zurdoremi Год назад

I read the anti-WD40 arguments so I decided to not WD40 my squeaking belt. I sprayed Armor All as suggested and it has been quiet for 2 days now.

@georgedimitriou2345 5 лет назад

DO NOT USE WD 40 ON POLY V BELTS! It completely rips off rubber or polymere belts!

@ibrahimjamaal3635 5 лет назад

hi what about break cleaner it work too

@renee1728 9 лет назад

Thank you for all the different advice and I'll try all of them.

@gb177 8 лет назад

I had serpentine belt squeal on my 1999 Taurus wagon. Belt was tight and pulleys were all good and were aligned. I removed the belt and inspected it closely (especially the grooves. I then borrowed my wife's poultry skewer from the kitchen drawer (couldn't find my awl right away), turned the belt so that the grooves were facing the outside of the belt. I then proceeded to dig out approximately 287 itty bitty little stones that were partially embedded in the bottom of each of the grooves along the length of the belt. I replaced the belt and the noise was gone. Just something to try before spending a lot of money on parts. Also, It might be a good idea to use something that didn't come from the kitchen - just sayin'.

@joewisman7432 9 лет назад

Valve grinding compound Works great. Sort of refaced the belt and pulley .rub a finger full on each side of belt,then crank it up.

@chrisfix 9 лет назад

Joe Wisman Interesting. Thanks for sharing!

@erikyoung256 Месяц назад

I use WD40 on all new belt installations "commercially." They slip on startup as expected then run for years. Of course proper alignment, tension and the pitch on the sheaves are not worn in. Perfect for fans, pumps etc.

@austinpickett4717 8 лет назад

I love all of your videos and I think that they are very helpful.

@Dom_Mason 7 месяцев назад

WD40 is a ok. But best thing I found is applying a small amount of Dielectric grease to the v-groove in few spots. Even a new belt will squeak sometimes when installed. Dielectric grease is the best thing I found and works instantly and lasts for several months.

@michaeldooley8744 6 лет назад

Dont use wd40 if you must use something.. Use a single drop of cooking oil or a bar of soap.

@zachhansen6196 6 месяцев назад

DO NOT spray your belt with WD40!!!! The only reason why you could spray your belt with WD40 is if you KNOW your belt is the cause of the squeak. If you don’t know where the squeak is coming from DON’T do it. WD40 will cause the rubber on the belt to decay and rot faster. If you know the belt is the issue and you’re going to replace it asap after the fact then this is an okay option. Personally I would rather use a bar of soap on the bottom ribs of the belt or a deodorant stick. Preferably bar soap. You may have to apply the soap more often than the deodorant stick but the deodorant stick has more potential to collect dust on your belt.

@chrisfix 6 месяцев назад

This is just a temporary fix to quiet a squeaky belt as explained in the video...

@jasnic2131 7 лет назад

Wow how awesome, using lubricant on something that requires friction to work properly you're da man!

@chrisfix 7 лет назад

Thanks!

@oldboy8238 4 года назад

You do understand he's takin the piss outta you???

@supernintendo7579 4 года назад

@@oldboy8238 huh

@rebeccalingford2679 6 лет назад

WD-40 DOES NOT WORK, THIS WILL BE A TEMP FIX WHICH WILL CAUSE MORE DAMAGE TO YOUR BELT. USE SILICON SPRAY, THIS REMOVES ALL SQUEAKS

@nathanpollard1321 Год назад

I tried to flag this video… you can destroy your car using wd 40

@nathanpollard1321 Год назад

Can I file a law suit against this guy??

@RamClaw Год назад

He literally said in the video that this is a temporary fix and that you have to replace the belt anyway. Therefore it doesn’t matter if WD-40 causes damage to the belt, it’s a temporary way to quieten it until a replacement is performed later down the line.

@galloglass6176 Месяц назад

@@nathanpollard1321no you can't. Take responsibility for your own actions.

@ericksanchezHN 7 месяцев назад

I fixed mine using degreaser, but that was because I dropped a lot of steering fluid onto it, the belt was good so if you have oil in the belt, use degreaser

@notsure6304 9 месяцев назад

Sure, spray a flammable solvent on your engine and cause long-term damage to electrical connectors and make a sticky mess. Just replace the belt folks, there is no short term solution that is a good solution.

@chrisfix 9 месяцев назад

You're supposed to spray a little on the belt and if any gets in electrical connectors you can always clean with some contact cleaner. It's not always as simple as "just replace the belt", you may not be able to get to doing that for a few days so this is where temporary solutions come into play

@l3arrett82 9 лет назад

i use armorall and tire shine to quiot belts for a few hundred miles per squirt. wd40 only lasted about 15 miles.

@fuckgoogle4704 9 лет назад

Because of course the #1 thing is the belt LOOKS GOOD and we want it to slip as much as possible....

@DIEHLMAN1970 9 лет назад

I just watched a video on how adding belt dressing or any petroleum product makes the belt worse the reason why the belt squeals or chirps is because it's wet and needs to be cleaned off so you have to take the serpentine belt off and clean each pulley with carb cleaner and with a tooth brush clean in between them.

@kermitefrog64 7 лет назад

By the way great looking intake manifold. That must be old enough of an engine so that it is metal rather than plastic. I have already replaced mine 3 times over the span of 10 years. I typically run a car till they won't go any further.

@tm-ktmmx8945 10 лет назад

(WD-40) Greece has to be the perfect antirust!!!

@chrisfix 10 лет назад

it is a great antirust but it also quiets belts temporarily

@I5ergeyI 3 года назад

Acf-50 is 100x better, the military and aviation pilots use the stuff to prevent rust permanently on bare metal🙂

@simontist 3 года назад

Yes, the hot climate is good for preventing rust.

@damojan 9 лет назад

WD40 has silicone in it, which will usually cause the belt to squeal worse than before, after a minute or so. Chris, I notice that you steer a lot of folks toward replacing the tensioner, when in most cases, it is just a bad belt. When serpentine belts lose tension, it is because they have either stretched to the end of the tensioner mechanical stop, or there is corrosion where the tensioner pivots and it cannot react quickly to changing load demands from the accessory pulleys. For me, I turn the engine off and run my fingernails on the ribbed side of the belt - if it is hard or cracked, it is in need of replacement. WD40 is great for diagnosing a bad belt, but won't fix the squeal. I have found that a few drops of power steering or transmission fluid on the belt actually works better for quieting an old dry belt for a few days.

@chrisfix 9 лет назад

D Jansen I dont steer people into doing anything. Did you watch this video? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AEUe6uKxTv8.html I just try to give the facts and explain what could cause the problem. As I said in the video you just watched, the wd40 is a temporary fix so you dont have to listen to a squealing belt when you drive wherever you need to go before you fix it permanently. Thanks for the tips!

@chrisfix 9 лет назад

D Jansen Also, WD40 does not have silicone in it.

@zx8401ztv 10 лет назад

Its odd as it sort of sounds like a small bearing having a squeek :-) The number one sound i hear is the alternator belt having a screeeeeeem after someone has just started there car, so so common. I know its eather a worn or loose belt, and the semi discharged battery giving the alternator a hard day lol. I enjoy your vids chris :-))

@chrisfix 10 лет назад

The belt has a nick in it, but yea, I thought it would be a bearing too. I hear that too ever once in a while you will be in a parking lot and people start their car and it sounds like murder!

@mattjmeltzer 8 лет назад

Thank you, this video was supremely helpful.

@chrisfix 8 лет назад

+Matt Meltzer No prob!

@cup_and_cone 7 лет назад

WD40 displaces grease...all you're doing is killing bearings on the alternator, tensioner, compressor, etc. Use belt dressing to stop belt squeak.

@Michael-B41 8 лет назад

it wont work i repeat wont work i tried it and makes it worse

@anthonyjones5047 6 лет назад

michael brown then you have something else squeaky not the belt cause it worked for me

@robertcastillo422 6 лет назад

yup made mine squeak 10x louder

@madma11 10 месяцев назад

So i recently had a serpentine belt change and I hear squealing from a belt. I originally thought the belt was too loose, so the garage tightened it (and all other belts), however issue still persists. I then go to thinking if its a pulley, which I still suspect might be, but this video gave me pause to maybe it is simply needing a bit of WD40. My squeak is not as severe as in the video and only happens at low revs or while turning so I suspect it could just be that.

@chrisfix 10 лет назад

@furonable What is your problem exactly. A weak battery can cause problems. Also, comment on youtube because I cannot reply for some reason.

@WeekendWarrior604 4 года назад

I got a new water pump, new belts, new radiator, new serpentine belt tensioner, new fan belt tensioner... I am running out of stuff to replace and the squealing came back again today 😭😭😭 (2002 GMC Yukon Denali) Temperature appears normal, Battery getting charged...

@vypr5834 Год назад

WD-40 is petroleum based and will break down the rubber in the belt. If you have a squeaky engine belt, it's because it needs to be adjusted for tension.

@jasonholbrook8845 4 года назад

Thank you buddy for the information I thought it was going to be WD-40 but I wasn’t sure but thank you for the info I subscribed and liked your channel

@HeZhenliangtintin186 9 лет назад

I actually had this issue with my minivan a couple of days ago after driving in rain. WD40 didn't work at all, I put a dab of silicone paste on the alternator and now it's quiet as silk.

@chrisfix 9 лет назад

Eric TheCarKid Probably a pulley misalignment issue. Check this out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AEUe6uKxTv8.html

@beenlightened6985 6 лет назад

Hello Chris, Just thought I should let you in on a secret method of quieting a squeaking belt permanently. All you need to do is coat the entire belt with any reliable brand of protectant. In my case I used the Formular1 brand but Armor is also great. Try it and be amazed. Cheers bro.

@charlietacuri7446 2 года назад

Whats this product called?

@apterachallenge 11 месяцев назад

Thanks, I just sprayed a Pro-Ma brand protectant on my squeaking belt. I drove to the end of the street and back, and it took a minute but it seems to have stopped squealing now. I will see if the problem has gone away for good when I go out next time.

@username8171 6 лет назад

Baby powder actually helps as a temp. fix.

@WildPhotoShooter 3 года назад

Yes Talc powder works , it has a lubricant effect and keeps the belt dry as it should be.

@rickc2222 2 года назад

Not recommended for 2 reasons: wd40 contains a light oil as well- that will modify friction required to turn the accessories like AC compressor - they may start to slip and not function correctly. 2: this will leave oil on the pulleys which then contaminates the new belt when you put it on- could cause new belt to dry out faster/squeak/slip - just live with the squeak until you can replace the belt

@SlipperyJim6666 9 лет назад

Sprayed too much WD40 on my Voyager belt and it flipped off! Had to use a spanner with the empty socket of my ratchet screwdiver jammed on the end to get a long enough lever on the tensioner. I now have no fear of serpentine belts. My brother in law sprayed a silicon "treadmill belt" lubricant only onto the grooved side and the squeak would go completely, but then come back after a few seconds as the fluid dried off. To me this confirms at least that it was a surface rubbing noise rather than squeaky bearings. It now has a worse, louder "chirp" than ever which I'm guessing means that the fluid has left a sticky residue which is improving the grip?

@chrisfix 9 лет назад

JamesBolivar DiGriz If it got louder it could be that the tensioner pulley is weak and needs replacing because there is not enough spring tension on the belt.

@whenrosesfadeaway 3 года назад

my 4 pk 1210 serpentine belt was squeaking at some point. The mechanics said it was normal. And I had it replaced by a friend who is a mechanic and it stopped squeaking. I use a product named belt conditionner by abro. Now and then.

@chrisfix 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing!

@whenrosesfadeaway 3 года назад

@@chrisfix I had the original mitsuboshi serpentine belt that came with my toyota engine replaced as together with the squeaking. The wearing out of the belt was becoming visible and i had it replaced by another after market brand cheaper one bando and am still using it after more than a year. In my country the original mitsuboshi one cost near a 1000 roupies at toyota agency and the bando one cost about 450 roupies depending where you get it from. I saw a little wear in the middle of the bando one recently but it is not squeaking yet.

@gamebro511 6 лет назад

I kill spiders with WD-40. No joke. It works, but larger spiders take more spraying to kill. Cool story huh? I am a spider slayer, and I almost graduated from grade 9.

@AlexiaVon 5 лет назад

Never kill Jesus's creatures! :P Some spiders are dangerous and need to be disposed off from the household, I usually trap them and dump them far up the garden, if they are particularly big I will take a walk and release it further away from the house.

@critical_mass8279 5 лет назад

Just put it outside you pansy

@BabieEeyore 5 лет назад

Keep on killing them!

@lisawomyn21 Год назад

I got my serpentine belt replaced and it started squeaking. The mechanic tightened everything up but it’s still squeaking when it’s cold.

@ronaldbulfa5311 Год назад

haha same

@lisawomyn21 Год назад

@@ronaldbulfa5311 I needed a new tensioner thing. All good now ☺️

@thebatman289 Год назад

Did you find a solution?

@lisawomyn21 Год назад

@@thebatman289 hi, yes. It needed a new part that the belt uses to balance itself. It was wobbling a bit

@mrsstrawberryluv1 7 лет назад

thank you I put new belts in November change all 3 belts and now it month later it's squealing on when I take off to drive it's driving me nuts thank you so much .

@philiphoddell5549 3 года назад

Those belts are designed to run DRY...Don't use WD40 or any other liquid. Either the belt needs replacing OR in your case needs the tensioner adjusting...simple job for mechanic, but can be awkward to get at the tensioner.

@jmc8728 8 лет назад

Instilled confidence, helped big time, Thanks

@Mr.Jay_Bigaveli 10 месяцев назад

The belt I had on my car looked really worn out, but it wasn’t squeaking. I put a new belt on and a new belt tensioner and now it’s squeaking

@gipstetz6720 9 лет назад

Thanks Chris. Great stuff. Loved the other more detailed belt video also. Thanks again.

@chrisfix 9 лет назад

Gipstetz No problem! I am glad you like the videos!

@chiefexecutive 6 месяцев назад

This is why you’re the goat ! 🎉

@greatmrtanker 3 года назад

Just a quick bit of information, I personally wouldn't recommend using WD40 or any amount of lubricant on a serpentine belt because the belt needs tension to function correctly. If you lubricate the belt, yes, it will stop the squeak, but it will not only cover up the problem instead of fixing it, it may lead to a larger problem (belt may slip off). Anyways, to each is their own, if you REALLY want to fix a squeak go for it. Just be careful :)

@abdelkabiranouar81 2 года назад

I'm totally agree with you. But if you spray just on the belt and the squeak is gone that's mean the belt needs tension. If the squeak continue then you need to check the pulleys.

@walters151 5 лет назад

Chris I really like your videos but I wouldnt recommend this. The power transmitted by the belt has a great dependency on friction.

@cristiandemirel1918 5 лет назад

WD-40 is bad on rubber! you don't want to mess with one of the most critical components in your car just to stop a noise!

@rawjor 5 лет назад

so lets say you did spray it with WD-40, can we spray silicone lubricant to displace the WD40? what can we do to fix this issue other then replacing the belt.

@texas3258 4 года назад

@@rawjor replace the belt 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

@rawjor 4 года назад

@@texas3258 dat solution

@mitsuevo8mr 9 лет назад

best way to stop a squeaky belt is to change it ....

@chrisfix 9 лет назад

adriangs-t parada Depends. Sometimes it isnt the belt. Check out this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AEUe6uKxTv8.html

@Motorsportsgeek 10 лет назад

I've found that taking a candle and pressing it on the belt works for a longer period. It coats the belt with candle wax

@chrisfix 10 лет назад

I have tried this as a more permanent solution but in my experience it can cause pilling which can damage the belt. This is just a temp fix. Thanks for the tip tho. It might be useful for someone! I also tired bar soap, but that only works until the belt gets wet lol

@jackiechan6460 7 лет назад

OMG MY LEG!!! I think its fucking broken!! *sniffles* *proceeds to spray WD-40 on it*

@timdingleakajacksparrow2748 Год назад

Dry lube in a tube does the same thing! And it’s not as messy

@dcplanbful 7 лет назад

Isn't this a bad idea? The WD-40 will make the belt slip under pressure?

@AlexiaVon 5 лет назад

The belt will screech like a Thai whore in the mornings. I would not use WD40 on it. Just tighten the belt temporarily and then put it on your to do list to change it out.

@zekalves1 9 лет назад

Hey Chris.. hope u well.. i just wanted to say thank you a million for your vids, I have subscribed sometime ago, but only lately I been able to get my hands on cars/engine etc.. I just watched this video (putted on pause) now and went outside to give it a try on spayin the belt (on the rib side)... and guess what!! it work know I`m going to watch the vid that says "how to quiet permanently".. thank you a million once again.. ur videos rock.. well instructive, excellent video quality, clear explanation.. top notch... mate!!! do keep up...bless

@chrisfix 9 лет назад

Zeka Lves Awesome! I am glad my videos have been helpful and teaching you a lot!

@jesusibarra6144 9 лет назад

hey man i was wandering if you could help me figure out some squeaky belt on my car. every time i start my car the belt starts making some noise and after like 5 to 10 seconds it stops. do you think that its my belt or one of the pulleys. thanks

@supernintendo7579 4 года назад

Replace belt 1st. Any updates?

@harmpsh 4 года назад

Your belt gonna fall off lol

@fdlb99 7 лет назад

Good fix keep up the good work ☺

@dontdodrugz4206 3 месяца назад

Thank you stoped almost as soon as I sprayed.

@brendonchase9460 7 лет назад

thanks Chris for the quick fix trick but I agree, prefer to solve it

@ladytsadventures8033 8 лет назад

No man! You never spray WD-40 on the belt because it could slip off while you're driving and kill the engine!!

@seanrebelo8016 8 лет назад

No just no

@ImMADasAMeatAxe 8 лет назад

+Lady T. if the water pump is attached and the driver isnt looking at the heat gauge maybe... but if a driver is driving without looking at the heatgauge while driving.. that ignorant driver deserves to cook the engine..

@crosseyedcricket2394 8 лет назад

If your belt came off while driving you would know immediately by losing power steering function. So no it will not kill your engine lol

@ImMADasAMeatAxe 8 лет назад

Crosseyed Cricket i bench press 800lbs... a 60 ton kenworth truck with no power steering feels light to me

@crosseyedcricket2394 8 лет назад

Yeah....and I'm Iron Man

@F0BBYLEE 4 года назад

Would the wd40 cause the belt to slip on wot?

@dry_water 5 месяцев назад

could it be squeaking due to moisture after rain?

@niggabean100 9 лет назад

Strongly recommend pb blaster. Wd40 works but draws moisture causing rust problems.

@chrisfix 9 лет назад

Brotherin Bean WD40 displaces moisture it does not draw moisture.

@jayjayevans7003 7 лет назад

I just used Hot Sauce on my belt. Works fine now.!

@chrisfix 7 лет назад

lol

@robertomadrigal4662 4 года назад

I chance my whining pulley. And now hear whining on the power stearing. What can it be. The power stearing or the pulley? Please heló me. Thank you

@wisamkhalid5663 6 лет назад

I don't recommend this....WD40 will eat the belt and you will have a bigger problem...there are designated belt sprays like crc belt conditioner or any other brand..but do NOT use WD40. Actually if you are looking for a quick cheap solution try either baby powder or a chalk.

@cabrera757 9 лет назад

My car has never ending chirp. I use silicone spray once a couple of weeks to suppress the chirp.

@chrisfix 9 лет назад

Antonified Fo dat Here is the video for you to figure out where the noise is coming from: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AEUe6uKxTv8.html