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There are a few things to try but the best solution is to never use belt dressing on anything but a v-belt and don't use it then unless it's an emergency. You can try spraying WD-40 on the belt in small increments instead but usually a noisy belt is a signal for a new belt or some adjustment to pulleys or tension.
To remove belt dressing you can try some mild soap and warm water which might work if it hasn't adhered to the pulleys too much. If it has then you probably need to pull the belt and clean the pulleys with brake fluid, carb cleaner or something similar. Possibly steel wool will be required to get all the gunk off. Then put on a new belt, it's almost impossible to remove dressing from your belt and even if you could you'd likely be back to your original problem, a worn or noisy belt.
The best solution is to NEVER use belt dressing. Back in the 70s you could use it on an alternator belt but cars and belts have changed a lot since then. I would never suggest using belt dressing on any car made in the last 30 years.
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What can be done to a Chevrolet Impala that the belt is squeaking after using a belt dressing?
Belt dressing is the worse thing you could do. Remove the belt and clean all of the pulleys and install a new belt.
Your serpantine belt screeches after you put a new belt tentioner and belt dressing on you cant figure out why?
Never use belt dressing on a serpentine belt. Clean the dressing off and recheck the pulleys.
What happens when you put on to much belt dressing?
Clean all of the dressing back off and replace the belt.
How do you remove dress?
There are a few things to try but the best solution is to never use belt dressing on anything but a v-belt and don't use it then unless it's an emergency. You can try spraying WD-40 on the belt in small increments instead but usually a noisy belt is a signal for a new belt or some adjustment to pulleys or tension. To remove belt dressing you can try some mild soap and warm water which might work if it hasn't adhered to the pulleys too much. If it has then you probably need to pull the belt and clean the pulleys with brake fluid, carb cleaner or something similar. Possibly steel wool will be required to get all the gunk off. Then put on a new belt, it's almost impossible to remove dressing from your belt and even if you could you'd likely be back to your original problem, a worn or noisy belt. The best solution is to NEVER use belt dressing. Back in the 70s you could use it on an alternator belt but cars and belts have changed a lot since then. I would never suggest using belt dressing on any car made in the last 30 years.
What happens if you use belt dressing on your timing belt?
Horrible idea. If the engine is an Interferance engine and the belt breaks, serious engine damage will occur. If not you will be stranded when the belt breaks and pay a towing fee. Replace the belt at the scheduled mileage and forget belt dressing. If the belt is worn out, no amount of dressing will fix it.
How do you get the fan belt to stop squeeling?
spray it with belt dressing
Does belt dressing stop squealing?
Nope.
What happens if your belts are slipping?
Spray the belt with belt dressing, tighten it up, or buy a new belt.
What would cause a chirping sound when accelerating in a 2002 Tahoe?
possibly a loose belt, or a worn belt try sprying some belt dressing on it, if it stops replace your belts soon. belt dressing is a baind aid not a cure.
After putting a new alternator belt on a 1992 VW Golf 1.3 what causes the belt to squeal after starting and stop after about one minute and the battery light to come on if you loosen it?
belt needs to be tighter and remove all oil and grease with cleaner and possibly use some belt dressing
How do you clean a serpentine belt?
"belt dressing", comes in a spray can from auto parts stores.
What to do if a serpentine belt is squeling?
Belt dressing if the belt is in good condition. Make sure that it is not a pulley squeaking and if the belt is in bad shape replace it.
