Phaedra, I disagree. Don't use paraffin or any kind of wax. You don't want to encourage belt slippage. Even a piece of emery paper on the belt will do the job of improving belt grip (be careful of your fingers). -Larry John Rodgers wrote: > Phaedra, don't waste money on belt dressing. Many experienced mechanics I > know use a simple paraffin block pressed against the belt. Works! > > Also the paraffin helps lubricate the front seat tracks so the seats move > better. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > Lawrence Johnson wrote: > > > Phaedra, this chirp sound could be your alternator or water pump belt. > > Try a little (really very little) spray on belt dressing and hear if the > > sound changes. It could also be a bearing on either the alternator or > > water pump. In this case the chirp will not change with the belt > > dressing. You need to have the belt tension changed on first one then > > the other belt and hear if there is any change in the chirp. > > IMHO The mechanic should do it. It was probably caused as a result of > > your recent tune up anyway. > > -Larry > > > > PSavage wrote: > > > > > I can see I did not offer enough good clues re > > > this new sound in my van since it returned from the shop. > > > Here's the best I can do: > > > Sound seems to be coming from the rear. > > > I have only heard the chirping when I am driving > > > & have not listened from the rear of the van. > > > Chirping seems to increase in speed with engine speed. > > > Van was just tuned up, among other things... > > > Front & rear brakes were done along with rotors. > > > Any ideas? > > > Phaedra |
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