Belt dressing seems to only like fords... if you spray too much belt
dressing the belt will turn to gum, more so then belt dressing you want to
spray a dow corning silicone spray (liquid), it will clean and condition
the belt.

Snow...


"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4276F6F3.ADB9807A@***.net...
> I think we all have to learn that these so called belt dressings
> are for worn out washing machines ONLY! And I wouldn't use it there!
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeff wrote:
>>
>> Ok....here's one for ya. I bought a 97 Cherokee Sport awhile back and
>> it had a squeaky belt. So I decided to do a little tune up. Anyway
>> while I changed the plugs and wire for an extra mile per gallon or so,
>> I sprayed the belt with belt conditioner to get rid of the squeak.
>>
>> All said and done took her out for a spin. As with everyone I opened
>> her up to see how the plug and response would be and it started to
>> make a clacking sound. It will ease off as I reach an slower speed
>> but still there.
>>
>> Felt of the belt and it is pure gum. Took and cleaned the engine and
>> clack stopped for a short time till the water is off the belt and it
>> starts again.
>>
>> As for running it runs fine. I've felt for the timing chain and
>> should feel a peck or something....nothing. Other than the water pump
>> I can't figure out what it could be other than something with the
>> belt.
>>
>> I'm a newbie as for auto repair....simple things I can do but other
>> than that not!
>>
>> I'm putting on a new belt this weekend but has anyone ever experienced
>> that?

 

Belt dressing seems to only like fords... if you spray too much belt
dressing the belt will turn to gum, more so then belt dressing you want to
spray a dow corning silicone spray (liquid), it will clean and condition
the belt.

Snow...


"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4276F6F3.ADB9807A@***.net...
> I think we all have to learn that these so called belt dressings
> are for worn out washing machines ONLY! And I wouldn't use it there!
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeff wrote:
>>
>> Ok....here's one for ya. I bought a 97 Cherokee Sport awhile back and
>> it had a squeaky belt. So I decided to do a little tune up. Anyway
>> while I changed the plugs and wire for an extra mile per gallon or so,
>> I sprayed the belt with belt conditioner to get rid of the squeak.
>>
>> All said and done took her out for a spin. As with everyone I opened
>> her up to see how the plug and response would be and it started to
>> make a clacking sound. It will ease off as I reach an slower speed
>> but still there.
>>
>> Felt of the belt and it is pure gum. Took and cleaned the engine and
>> clack stopped for a short time till the water is off the belt and it
>> starts again.
>>
>> As for running it runs fine. I've felt for the timing chain and
>> should feel a peck or something....nothing. Other than the water pump
>> I can't figure out what it could be other than something with the
>> belt.
>>
>> I'm a newbie as for auto repair....simple things I can do but other
>> than that not!
>>
>> I'm putting on a new belt this weekend but has anyone ever experienced
>> that?

 

Belt dressing seems to only like fords... if you spray too much belt
dressing the belt will turn to gum, more so then belt dressing you want to
spray a dow corning silicone spray (liquid), it will clean and condition
the belt.

Snow...


"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4276F6F3.ADB9807A@***.net...
> I think we all have to learn that these so called belt dressings
> are for worn out washing machines ONLY! And I wouldn't use it there!
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeff wrote:
>>
>> Ok....here's one for ya. I bought a 97 Cherokee Sport awhile back and
>> it had a squeaky belt. So I decided to do a little tune up. Anyway
>> while I changed the plugs and wire for an extra mile per gallon or so,
>> I sprayed the belt with belt conditioner to get rid of the squeak.
>>
>> All said and done took her out for a spin. As with everyone I opened
>> her up to see how the plug and response would be and it started to
>> make a clacking sound. It will ease off as I reach an slower speed
>> but still there.
>>
>> Felt of the belt and it is pure gum. Took and cleaned the engine and
>> clack stopped for a short time till the water is off the belt and it
>> starts again.
>>
>> As for running it runs fine. I've felt for the timing chain and
>> should feel a peck or something....nothing. Other than the water pump
>> I can't figure out what it could be other than something with the
>> belt.
>>
>> I'm a newbie as for auto repair....simple things I can do but other
>> than that not!
>>
>> I'm putting on a new belt this weekend but has anyone ever experienced
>> that?

 

Jeff wrote:
> > I sprayed the belt with belt conditioner to get rid of the squeak.

>
> > Felt of the belt and it is pure gum. Took and cleaned the engine
and
> clack stopped for a short time till the water is off the belt and it
> starts again.
>
> >
> I'm putting on a new belt this weekend but has anyone ever
experienced
> that?

Your belt is worn out. Replace it and throw that belt dressing away.
IMO, belt dressing has no purpose other than quieting a worn out belt
for a day or two until you can replace the belt (or trade in the entire
car). It isn't a fix and will actually hasten the deterioration of the
belt.

 

Jeff wrote:
> > I sprayed the belt with belt conditioner to get rid of the squeak.

>
> > Felt of the belt and it is pure gum. Took and cleaned the engine
and
> clack stopped for a short time till the water is off the belt and it
> starts again.
>
> >
> I'm putting on a new belt this weekend but has anyone ever
experienced
> that?

Your belt is worn out. Replace it and throw that belt dressing away.
IMO, belt dressing has no purpose other than quieting a worn out belt
for a day or two until you can replace the belt (or trade in the entire
car). It isn't a fix and will actually hasten the deterioration of the
belt.

 

Jeff wrote:
> > I sprayed the belt with belt conditioner to get rid of the squeak.

>
> > Felt of the belt and it is pure gum. Took and cleaned the engine
and
> clack stopped for a short time till the water is off the belt and it
> starts again.
>
> >
> I'm putting on a new belt this weekend but has anyone ever
experienced
> that?

Your belt is worn out. Replace it and throw that belt dressing away.
IMO, belt dressing has no purpose other than quieting a worn out belt
for a day or two until you can replace the belt (or trade in the entire
car). It isn't a fix and will actually hasten the deterioration of the
belt.

 

Jeff wrote:
> > I sprayed the belt with belt conditioner to get rid of the squeak.

>
> > Felt of the belt and it is pure gum. Took and cleaned the engine
and
> clack stopped for a short time till the water is off the belt and it
> starts again.
>
> >
> I'm putting on a new belt this weekend but has anyone ever
experienced
> that?

Your belt is worn out. Replace it and throw that belt dressing away.
IMO, belt dressing has no purpose other than quieting a worn out belt
for a day or two until you can replace the belt (or trade in the entire
car). It isn't a fix and will actually hasten the deterioration of the
belt.

 

Jeff wrote:
> Ok....here's one for ya. I bought a 97 Cherokee Sport awhile back and
> it had a squeaky belt. So I decided to do a little tune up. Anyway
> while I changed the plugs and wire for an extra mile per gallon or so,
> I sprayed the belt with belt conditioner to get rid of the squeak.
>
> All said and done took her out for a spin. As with everyone I opened
> her up to see how the plug and response would be and it started to
> make a clacking sound. It will ease off as I reach an slower speed
> but still there.
>
> Felt of the belt and it is pure gum. Took and cleaned the engine and
> clack stopped for a short time till the water is off the belt and it
> starts again.
>
> As for running it runs fine. I've felt for the timing chain and
> should feel a peck or something....nothing. Other than the water pump
> I can't figure out what it could be other than something with the
> belt.
>
> I'm a newbie as for auto repair....simple things I can do but other
> than that not!
>
> I'm putting on a new belt this weekend but has anyone ever experienced
> that?
>
Yep!
When it happened to me, the clacking was so loud that I thought for sure
I had broken something. The loud nasty noises will go away after
running for a while, but I have found that the ultimate solution , as
recommended by several others , is to replace the belt. You might want
to clean the pulleys before putting the new belt on to get rid of the
belt dressing though.
Aloha
Joe in Maui

 

Jeff wrote:
> Ok....here's one for ya. I bought a 97 Cherokee Sport awhile back and
> it had a squeaky belt. So I decided to do a little tune up. Anyway
> while I changed the plugs and wire for an extra mile per gallon or so,
> I sprayed the belt with belt conditioner to get rid of the squeak.
>
> All said and done took her out for a spin. As with everyone I opened
> her up to see how the plug and response would be and it started to
> make a clacking sound. It will ease off as I reach an slower speed
> but still there.
>
> Felt of the belt and it is pure gum. Took and cleaned the engine and
> clack stopped for a short time till the water is off the belt and it
> starts again.
>
> As for running it runs fine. I've felt for the timing chain and
> should feel a peck or something....nothing. Other than the water pump
> I can't figure out what it could be other than something with the
> belt.
>
> I'm a newbie as for auto repair....simple things I can do but other
> than that not!
>
> I'm putting on a new belt this weekend but has anyone ever experienced
> that?
>
Yep!
When it happened to me, the clacking was so loud that I thought for sure
I had broken something. The loud nasty noises will go away after
running for a while, but I have found that the ultimate solution , as
recommended by several others , is to replace the belt. You might want
to clean the pulleys before putting the new belt on to get rid of the
belt dressing though.
Aloha
Joe in Maui

 

Jeff wrote:
> Ok....here's one for ya. I bought a 97 Cherokee Sport awhile back and
> it had a squeaky belt. So I decided to do a little tune up. Anyway
> while I changed the plugs and wire for an extra mile per gallon or so,
> I sprayed the belt with belt conditioner to get rid of the squeak.
>
> All said and done took her out for a spin. As with everyone I opened
> her up to see how the plug and response would be and it started to
> make a clacking sound. It will ease off as I reach an slower speed
> but still there.
>
> Felt of the belt and it is pure gum. Took and cleaned the engine and
> clack stopped for a short time till the water is off the belt and it
> starts again.
>
> As for running it runs fine. I've felt for the timing chain and
> should feel a peck or something....nothing. Other than the water pump
> I can't figure out what it could be other than something with the
> belt.
>
> I'm a newbie as for auto repair....simple things I can do but other
> than that not!
>
> I'm putting on a new belt this weekend but has anyone ever experienced
> that?
>
Yep!
When it happened to me, the clacking was so loud that I thought for sure
I had broken something. The loud nasty noises will go away after
running for a while, but I have found that the ultimate solution , as
recommended by several others , is to replace the belt. You might want
to clean the pulleys before putting the new belt on to get rid of the
belt dressing though.
Aloha
Joe in Maui