Belt

[sxyxc]

Ok, so i have a little money for my car... and the one thing that really bothers me right now with it, (besides the brakes which i am fixing also) my belts squeel when i am really on my car and it changes gears.. really annoying.. what can i do?? I have heard that gatorback belts are really nice.. ohh also i am about 1000 miles from 100K should i change the belt just because that reason??

 

[gt96stang]

When was the last time you changed the belt?? I would say do it anyways.. They aren't that expensive.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

Yes change your belt. and yes Gatorback's are nice, I think it's around 35 bucks.

 

[sxyxc]

got the belt, i will respond later tonight to see if it still does the squeel.. don't worry though no racing!! from a light on the highway to speedlimit is enough to tell and have some fun!!!

 

[voidfinger]

i got a poly cog bet from advance... it was like 45 or 50 bucks but it was pretty nice... who sells "gatorbacks" ?

Also, could the problem be the tentioner not holding it ??? or it might be weak??? I still have that problem after changing my belt

 

[scarface]

goodyear sells gators I think?

 

[sxyxc]

yeah, its Goodyear... i got mine at my local Auto Zone for $35ish....

 

[voidfinger]

ooo auto zone... got ya.

 

[realitygt]

put some wd40 on some of ur pulleys but make sure not to get any on the belt or the surface where the belt rides.

 

[ripper]

I use Gates. 40-50 bux dunno. I have seen many posts on tensioners going bad. Must be a reg prob. NAPPA FTW

 

[DropTopPony]

Gates are really good, the gatorbacks work well also.

 

[scarface]

I use Gates. 40-50 bux dunno. I have seen many posts on tensioners going bad. Must be a reg prob. NAPPA FTW

Def. My tentioner chirps when I first start up, those things are a def. weak link.

 

[Goldmember]

There was actually a Ford TSB for the tensioner, they get weak over time and the arm on them "bends" a little bit which of course affects how the belt sits on the pulley. I put a Gatorback belt on my car, definitely worth the money.

I had to replace the idler pulley on the tensioner and the one in the timing cover, I had the dreaded squeal too- pretty easy job. Did the Gatorback at the same time.

 

[voidfinger]

well i can squeese my belt right below the alt. and so i thought the tentioner was bad so i replaced it today... I can still squease the belt... and it moves considerably... what do you guys think... time for a new belt? So either a gatorback, or a gates... what store can i get the gates from...

 

[scarface]

advance I think.

 

[voidfinger]

So do you think that is the prblem then? b/c other than the tentioner what else will cause the slackness other than the belt?

 

[DropTopPony]

There was actually a Ford TSB for the tensioner, they get weak over time and the arm on them "bends" a little bit which of course affects how the belt sits on the pulley. I put a Gatorback belt on my car, definitely worth the money.

I had to replace the idler pulley on the tensioner and the one in the timing cover, I had the dreaded squeal too- pretty easy job. Did the Gatorback at the same time.

Yeah the newer tensioners are stronger then what we have. Mine are still in decent shape though surprisingly.