i was fitting some new front door speakers yesterday, on my driveway, and after fitting them thought id go for a mooch around and see what they were like sound wise while driving. speakers wer great but setting of a few times from first (traffics lights etc) reaching 2000-2500rpm there was a screaching sound. it sounded like my fan belt, and only did it a few times. it stopped eventually and then i went down to cleethorpes and it didnt do it once.

does anyone think it is my fanbelt or maybe moisture from the air on a hot day 28c i think!!

if it is are they expensive to buy and how much fitting be. il drive her around some more to see what happens today.

any help from people would be appreciated... andy.

 

Right ..... HOT tip here and absolutely FREE!!

WD40 - spray it on the fan belt with engine running ..... it won't screech again!! It works EVERYTIME!!

Donation to the NSPCC ... thank you

Pete

 

bearing in mind PSL that this won't be able to keep doing this....you'll need some for your creaky joints

 

really, i always thought moisture might bugger the fan belt up mr lewis... and how the hell do i get to it first!!!!

 

Nah, it evaporates instantly ........ surely you can see it on one of its runs???

Just squirt it on it where you can see it!

It REALLY does work I have used it for decades.

Pete

 

it will eventually

 

After 100 years maybe .......

I don't know - I impart some of my years of knowledge and it's disputed

Pete

 

 

<Pedantic mode>

An impreza doesn't have a fan belt...it has an electric fan

</pedantic mode>

Poissbly having your doors open all day (inetrior/boot light) fitting your speakers etc. has drained the battery, so the alterntor was under alot more load. Thus the belt started slipping.

First need to assertain which belt is slipping...alternator/PAS belt, or a/c compressor belt (that is, if you have a/c). The a/c belt will slip when turning on the the a/c, and stop slipping whne you turn it off. The alternator/ PAS belt will more likely slip with all the eletrics turned on, or with the steering on full lock

It's likely the rubber has gone hard and it's on its way out, check the condition (perishing, cracking etc.) and tension to make sure they aren't too slack. If they are too slack, just tighten them up with the appropriate tension bolt.

 

nah i trust you pete ive seen some of your sarcey answers on here but you do have a pretty good knowlegde. so you say just some normal wd-40 used for bikes etc. nowt special, even though my car has an import engine??

ps. il have a mooch see what i can see of the fan belt...

 

Peter

 

i think im lost... erm... well it was just setting off in 1st, only about 4/5 times from traffic lights and/or junctions. ive driven here today and nothings happened. all my leccies were off when fitting the speakers so i dont think the battery was drained much, just the doors were open for a couple of hours.

 

Start the car - turn on all the electrics and squirt WD40 on the belts!!!

The squealing WILL stop and there will be NO DAMAGE WHATSOEVER!!

Pete

 

what if i dont have one according to the gentleman above. i have an electric fan apparantly?

 

You WILL have a belt driving your alternator .... at least!!! You MUST be pulling my plonker!!??

That will be the one squealing!

Pete

 

Ever had one of those day when you wish you hadn't said anything?

 

lol thats what i was pulling...

il get to my uncles garage, hes got loads of wd-40...

ive seen the front of my car theres two belts. il take a pic now and post it

 

EVERY day on SN!!

My wife doesn't understand me either!!

Pete

 

Just start the car - turn everything electric on - it should start squealing - squirt WD40 on belts you can see ...................... it will stop squealing.

If it doesn't squeal with everything on - then leave it alone.

Then come back here and post how great I am

Pete

 

which one?????

you are great pete i know you are

 

BOTH of them ...... on the flat 'tops' of them (not on the 'V') it won't harm it on the V - but aim for the flat surface.

I know you know I'm great - just would like to see it posted later on - thanks

Pete