Lightweight underdriven pulleys & squeaky belt!
 

Morning all,

Had a set of GFB pulleys fitted when I had the cambelt changed last year and they've been fine, apart from when the air is damp- then they screach for a few seconds when starting the car from cold. I've re-adjusted the tension to the recomended limit, but it has made little difference. Anyone know of any 'magic' spray or the like that'll cure this?

cheers
Slim

Try changing the belt.. Sometimes they look ok but have actually gone :)

It's a thought, but it's less than 6 months old!

You can get something called belt dressing which is very good and may stop the screeching. However this might just mask a potential problem.

I'll have a look for that, cheers. Seems to be the power steering pump causing the drag, as if I move the steering wheel even a slight amount, the screaching becomes worse.

Thanks
Slim

theres a bolt that pulls the alternator up,(hence tensioning the belt), stoped mine from screaming like a girl,