A good and easy test. If you use WD40, or any other belt dressing, rather than water the noise will take longer to return but it's not a cure. The proper cure is always a new belt, as you say. Richard
Yes, the idler/tensioner pulleys usually run along the outside (smooth side) of the belt. I think the squeaking is being generated by the ribbed side of the belt, but it could be both, indeed.
@@2001JaguarXK8 There is a product on the market called belt dressing that alters the frictional coefficient of the rubber much as seal treatment products swell seals.
@@garyvanremortel5218 Thank you Gary, it's great to know there are options/alternatives available. In this particular case I'd go ahead and change the belt, since it is the very original belt to the vehicle and is now nearly 200k old (13 years on the road through rain, mud, snow, salt, -30degrees, +30 degrees etc.)
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A good and easy test. If you use WD40, or any other belt dressing, rather than water the noise will take longer to return but it's not a cure. The proper cure is always a new belt, as you say.
Richard
Yes indeed, I have purchased a new belt and will likely be changing it on the weekend.
Some pulleys are engaged by the flat side of the belt.
Yes, the idler/tensioner pulleys usually run along the outside (smooth side) of the belt. I think the squeaking is being generated by the ribbed side of the belt, but it could be both, indeed.
@@2001JaguarXK8 There is a product on the market called belt dressing that alters the frictional coefficient of the rubber much as seal treatment products swell seals.
@@garyvanremortel5218 Thank you Gary, it's great to know there are options/alternatives available. In this particular case I'd go ahead and change the belt, since it is the very original belt to the vehicle and is now nearly 200k old (13 years on the road through rain, mud, snow, salt, -30degrees, +30 degrees etc.)