belt noise
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:19 am
I have a new to me 2000 astro, with an annoying belt noise.
If I hold a small wire brush on the inside of the belt, the noise goes away for a few minutes then returns.
Ive also ran the engine with this wire brush on every pulley and the alternator seems to be the one that makes a difference, but again, soon as I remove the brush the noise comes back.
Im not sure if buying a new belt will fix this.
Can I put any thing on the belt? Lube or belt dressing?
Has any one seen this problem before? Do I jus need a belt?
The guy I bought it from said it never made noise when he drove it, started after it was park at his house for a few months, he felt some corrosion had gotten on the pulleys and would burn off, but Ive driven it for 200 miles so far and its no better yet.
Dan
If I hold a small wire brush on the inside of the belt, the noise goes away for a few minutes then returns.
Ive also ran the engine with this wire brush on every pulley and the alternator seems to be the one that makes a difference, but again, soon as I remove the brush the noise comes back.
Im not sure if buying a new belt will fix this.
Can I put any thing on the belt? Lube or belt dressing?
Has any one seen this problem before? Do I jus need a belt?
The guy I bought it from said it never made noise when he drove it, started after it was park at his house for a few months, he felt some corrosion had gotten on the pulleys and would burn off, but Ive driven it for 200 miles so far and its no better yet.
Dan