Belt squeak

[03silverstang]

The biggest pain in the ass!! Most of the time when I idle I hear a squeak from under the hood for 5-10 seconds. Usually goes away with a little rev. think it might be the belt thats closest to the front of the hood. The year is 2003 (as u probably guessed from my screenname). Thanks for your input

 

[atlblue2000]

Remove the belt, clean down all of the pulleys real good, especially the idler, and do the same to the belt. Make sure it doesn't have any cracks oneither side. I've got the same issue in my folks' Sable and I just bought some carb cleaner to try out on it.

 

[03silverstang]

thanks.. its so annoying. I was gona take it in but i dont want to waste time if i can just do it on my own. Where do u get the carb cleaner? How do you take out the belt, just pull it off??

thanks

 

[atlblue2000]

there's going to be a tensioner arm with a nut in the center. I think there is a diagram on the underside of the hood or on the radiator cover that might show you which one it is. But, just use a socket set to either push it down or pull it up (cant remember which direction) and the belt will get loose enough to slide it off. Install is basically the same way; just start to route the lower pulleys then when you get to the last one or two put pressure back on the tens arm and finish routing the belt.

BTW...I just removed the belt from my folks sable and sprayed and scrubbed the carb cleaner on the idler and tensioner pulleys and the backside of the belt and after putting it back in its whisper quiet now. You can get the carb cleaner at autozone, advance auto, etc. I got the Gumout brand, but any carb cleaner should work.

 

[03silverstang]

sounds easy enought ill prob give it a try tomorrow if the weather is good. thanks for all ur help bro. ill let u know the outcome

peace

 

[ChrisYellowV6]

just get some belt dressing in a spray can and spray on it while its spinning. that will help clean it off and condition your belt.

 

[atlblue2000]

just get some belt dressing in a spray can and spray on it while its spinning. that will help clean it off and condition your belt.

Belt dressing was just a band aid for me. The carb cleaner has been more effective thus far.