how to stop belt squeak

justin1642 · 08-25-2007, 02:43 AM

ok i had an electric fan then when it died i put the normal fan on and ever since then everytime i start the car the belt squeaks and if i don't let the car sit for at least 5-10 min then when i accelerate the belt squeaks still but when its finaly warm its fine no squeaking at all. its just annoying and i want to know how to get rid of the damn squeak. did i tighten the fan down too much?

mrnickleye · 08-25-2007, 03:56 AM

A new belt, properly tightened should not squeel.
An over-tightened belt usually does not squeel, but will prematurely wear out the bearings in the components driven.

justin1642 · 08-25-2007, 05:12 AM

well i didn't touch the belt i just bolted the fan onto the pulley and since then it made the belt squeak. so i don't know why it started to squeak since then.

oowee623 · 08-25-2007, 05:44 AM

have you tried belt lube

f00g00 · 08-25-2007, 06:24 AM

The fan with the clutch would load the belt a bit more which might cause it to squeal. You can try belt dressing or get a new belt.
Did you get any power difference by running an electric fan?

justin1642 · 08-25-2007, 06:32 AM

honestly i couldn't tell if i did it was very small but i only had one fan i didn't have the dual electralite ones so i don't know if those make a difference. thanks for the advice.

08-25-2007, 02:43 AM	#1
justin1642 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 213	how to stop belt squeak ok i had an electric fan then when it died i put the normal fan on and ever since then everytime i start the car the belt squeaks and if i don't let the car sit for at least 5-10 min then when i accelerate the belt squeaks still but when its finaly warm its fine no squeaking at all. its just annoying and i want to know how to get rid of the damn squeak. did i tighten the fan down too much? __________________

08-25-2007, 03:56 AM	#2
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	A new belt, properly tightened should not squeel. An over-tightened belt usually does not squeel, but will prematurely wear out the bearings in the components driven. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

08-25-2007, 05:12 AM	#3
justin1642 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 213	well i didn't touch the belt i just bolted the fan onto the pulley and since then it made the belt squeak. so i don't know why it started to squeak since then. __________________

08-25-2007, 06:32 AM	#6
justin1642 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 213	honestly i couldn't tell if i did it was very small but i only had one fan i didn't have the dual electralite ones so i don't know if those make a difference. thanks for the advice. __________________

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08-25-2007, 06:24 AM	#5
f00g00 12psi boost Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kuwait Posts: 292	The fan with the clutch would load the belt a bit more which might cause it to squeal. You can try belt dressing or get a new belt. Did you get any power difference by running an electric fan?