>At idle all is well, but as I rev up the engine,
>the belts (I think) gradually start to squeal. I put
>soap on the belts, which didn't help, as well as a
>soapy water solution, which also didn't help. I can
>depress the belts about 1/2" and are about at tight as
>I thought I could get them.
>Any suggestions to get rid of the squeals?
I assume from you post that the belts did not squeal before the operation. If
thats the case make sure you didn't get any grease on the belts and pulleys.
They pretty much have to have something that is making them slippery or not be
tight enough. The ones that do the alt and a/c can be very difficult to get
tight enough!
Can you isolate which belt is squealing? I wouldn't reccomend soap or soapy
water as that will make the slipping worse. You could try belt dressing but in
my experience that is a very short term cure.
Steve B.
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