antz Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 the fan belt on my volvo 240 insists on squealing like a whore on a friday night? The belts are tight but with a tiny bit of slak so they arent too tight. it squealed. i covered them in water and it stopped it for a day...then squealed. I covred them in WD40 incase it was the damp...now it squeals constantly!!! any ideas before i cut the belts off and drive without any
antz Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Posted January 11, 2009 cause it isnt a ford thread wrecker anyone got any decent ideas?
over_head_cam Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 Yeah. 1. Change the belt, and make sure there is no rubber build up on the pulleys. 2. See 1
OldskoolSue Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 my belt squeeks alot aswell so you are not alone
antz Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Posted January 11, 2009 Yeah.1. Change the belt, and make sure there is no rubber build up on the pulleys. 2. See 1 cheers phil! theres 3 belts to change. thats gonna be costly
over_head_cam Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 You need only change the squeaky one
KJ 1320 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 Get a piece of chalk and rub it on the side of the belt But it would be best to change it
antz Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Posted January 11, 2009 You need only change the squeaky one but theres 3 and i have no idea of knowing which one squeaks thanks for the advice kev. ill get the belts changed asap cos its driving me potty
over_head_cam Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 You need only change the squeaky one but theres 3 and i have no idea of knowing which one squeaks thanks for the advice kev. ill get the belts changed asap cos its driving me potty OH pantz. Take the belts off and put them back on one at a time, checking them as you go
emu Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 Theyre probably only normal V-belts, rather than the more modern multi-V stuff. Theyre probably only a fiver or so each If you can then change all three mate, otherwise you can guarentee that the one furthest in will go noisy next week and you'll have to take them all off again
antz Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Posted January 11, 2009 Theyre probably only normal V-belts, rather than the more modern multi-V stuff. Theyre probably only a fiver or so each If you can then change all three mate, otherwise you can guarentee that the one furthest in will go noisy next week and you'll have to take them all off again im thinking i might as well do them all cos then i know they are done
FredTransit Posted January 14, 2009 Report Posted January 14, 2009 Try http://retrorides.proboards86.com/index.cgi#general there's a few people with volvos on there. They helped me out with the odd warning light on the dash (I had locked out the OD). Yes, I have a 240
antz Posted January 14, 2009 Author Report Posted January 14, 2009 Try http://retrorides.proboards86.com/index.cgi#general there's a few people with volvos on there. They helped me out with the odd warning light on the dash (I had locked out the OD). Yes, I have a 240 i love my 240
FredTransit Posted January 14, 2009 Report Posted January 14, 2009 Lovely toasty heater! I might go for an estate yet. Ours has electric everything, mirrors, seats, cost £205 off ebay with a fresh MOT. She's been in Ashes to Ashes too, so got me money back!
antz Posted January 14, 2009 Author Report Posted January 14, 2009 thats a glt as i originally wanted! but couldnt get one at the time so i had to get a GL and then bought a glt grill and wheels. doesnt have the 2.3 engine though and im after the black headlight trims the heatrers are awesome!
Smudger105e Posted January 14, 2009 Report Posted January 14, 2009 You can get a spray for belts to make sure they ain't shiny and that may stop the squealing, maybe worth a try/
FredTransit Posted January 14, 2009 Report Posted January 14, 2009 thats a glt as i originally wanted! but couldnt get one at the time so i had to get a GL and then bought a glt grill and wheels. doesnt have the 2.3 engine though and im after the black headlight trims the heatrers are awesome! Yep it's a GLT and has the 2.3 engine. I hadn't really noticed the trim, had noticed the wheels and the toys though!
vibrating_Cake Posted January 14, 2009 Report Posted January 14, 2009 You can get a spray for belts to make sure they ain't shiny and that may stop the squealing, maybe worth a try/ as above, i think its called belt slip or something, theres a few products out there, but also as said before, just get a price for the belts, if the tin of belt slip is like three times as cheap.... give it a go, aslong as its not the cambelt or water pump belt i shouldnt see a problem, im sure you can live without powersteering or aircon for a day or whatever else the other pumps do lol
antz Posted January 14, 2009 Author Report Posted January 14, 2009 cheers people! i went out the other ngiht and it had bloody stopped squealing no doubt itll do it again though
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