Horrible Noise Under The Hood

Hauuse96gt

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I was snooping around in my dad's garage looking for window washing fluid, when I found a product that supposidly decreases the noise coming from your engines belt. It also read it would extend the life of your belt. What could it hurt to spray a little on my belt to extend the life of my car? One hour later it now sounds like one of those annoying locusts got under my hood. The car makes the sound whenever the car is on no matter what. I tried sparaying WD40 on the belt, but it only stops the sound until the WD40 wears off. Please help

 

53BigDog

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Time for a new belt??

 

z3r0c00l

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WD40 will break down the belt even further. I'd say go get another belt.

 

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r281

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This may be cheaper than buying a new belt. Try taking it to the local do-it-yourself car wash and add the degreasing agent to the belt and then pressure wash it. That gunk may still on the belt causing the noise. I know it's a long shot, but it is cheaper than purchasing a new belt.

good luck

 

Hauuse96gt

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The degreaser idea is a great idea for a broke college student like myself

 

Cobra Jay

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r281 said:

This may be cheaper than buying a new belt. Try taking it to the local do-it-yourself car wash and add the degreasing agent to the belt and then pressure wash it. That gunk may still on the belt causing the noise. I know it's a long shot, but it is cheaper than purchasing a new belt.

good luck

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J/K Good idea, but don't spray the motor with the engine running.

Besides breaking down the belt, WD-40 seems like a bad idea to me to use on a belt. I'd think that would be a good way to cause the belt to come off from being to slippery.

 

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Don't forget to let the engine cool down as well before spraying it with cold water.