Brake fluid. However, if they're making noise and if they're shiny, replace 'em. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerald Masar" <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 1:46 PM Subject: Fan belt noise
> A while back I posed a question to the list re a sort of chuffing noise from > the engine when cold. This was on a '90 Westy after having the heads > rebuilt. On a recent trip to San Diego, where I did some stealth camping in > La Jolla, I also spent one night on the lot of a Texaco station so the > knowledgeable mechanic there could listen to the engine when cold. He ID'd > the noise quickly as coming from the belts, and sprayed some WD-40 on them. > Much better but he said they really needed proper belt dressing. SO, what do > others on the list use as a belt dressing or to quiet the noisy belts. I got > some Prestone belt dressing and sprayed that on, which quieted them for a > few seconds but then came back worse. Recommendations?? > Jerry |
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