Squeaky belts

[scottygc]

Hi

anyone else have squeaky/squealing belts when they get wet?


ive sprayed silicon spray but only stops it fo a short time


dives me nuts every time it rains


scotty

[91ramjet]

Hi there

id try tightening them if they are tight id replace with new ones

[Loubrey]

Hi Scotty,

I agree with 91ramjet that they are most probably got a bit stretched with age and might be time for a swap. With the automatic tensioner there isn't much to tighten in order to stop slippage.

The tensioner pulley bearing is a potential culprit as well and that is a very simple bearing replacement. See Best4x4xFA's recent post on Td5 pulley bearing replacement.

Cheers,

Lou

[vnx205]

Mine squeals if the belt gets wet.

A bit of talcum powder keeps it quiet for quite a long time.

It also make the engine bay smell nice. :p

[Gerokent]

Mine does in the morning first thing, must be condensation or some such on belt, also when going through puddles. Has done for about 3 years (2.4 Puma)

[mcconnell44]

mine is doing the same at the moment with all the rain on the sunny coast this week, i have tried a few things but I think a new belt is needed now.

Shane.

[Didge]

I posed the same question some time back and got these answers, although in the end the squealing just stopped. Hope it does for you too. :)

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/147738-squealing-fanbelt-300tdi-110-def.html

[Mettalique]

We used to use graphite powder, any of the sprays never seemed to work for very long