Squealing after water pump blew

[euroa4]

we have.. we even thought it was overtight, as her uncle pried to tightened it.

still does it.

[Yaris Hilton]

May have gotten a little contamination with oil, antifreeze or something. It's slipping at any rate. Clean the belt and pulleys really well with detergent and check the tightness. There are belt dressings, rosin and such that you could try if that doesn't work, I suppose.

[127.0.0.1]

Originally Posted by euroa4

we have.. we even thought it was overtight, as her uncle pried to tightened it.

still does it.

if you burnt the belt from it being too loose initially, then the squeal
may never stop

[Yaris Hilton]

Along the lines of belt dressings and such, and being a cheap ass shadetree sort of guy, I'll pass on that I've been told molasses or syrup works to increase a belt's coefficient of friction.

[euroa4]

Originally Posted by 127.0.0.1

if you burnt the belt from it being too loose initially, then the squeal
may never stop

When it was first put on, it was VERY tight. The alt was pried over, you could barely twist the belt. It squealed some then.

We got back home to PA, I loosened it some, its starting to squeal more. I know its from being looser, but if its slipping, its not affecting anything more then making noise. its not "loose" by any means. Its still very tight.

I am thinking its the belt.

I sprayed PB on it, thinking if the pulleys are nasty, it'd at least keep it quiet till i could clean them.

I am going to pick up a better brand belt in a few minutes and replace it, cleaning the pulleys once the other belt is off.