93 Nissan Truck Has Squealing Belt

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Goldfinger7967 - 08 Sep 2006 14:57 GMT

My truck's belts always squeal when I start it up. There are three ways
to get it to stop. One way is to spray the belt with belt dressing or
WD40 before starting it. The second way is to wait until it warms up
and the squealing then stops. The third way is to start it up and then
gun the engine after it has started to squeal. I don't have the money
right now to take it to a mechanic. Any ideas what I'm facing?

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raluxs@netscape.net - 08 Sep 2006 16:19 GMT

The fourth way is to replace the worn out belts, should not be too
complicated and you could do it by yourself. If you don't know how to
do it seek help from a friend or a book.

Good luck.

> My truck's belts always squeal when I start it up. There are three ways
> to get it to stop. One way is to spray the belt with belt dressing or
> WD40 before starting it. The second way is to wait until it warms up
> and the squealing then stops. The third way is to start it up and then
> gun the engine after it has started to squeal. I don't have the money
> right now to take it to a mechanic. Any ideas what I'm facing?

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Ragnar - 08 Sep 2006 17:55 GMT

Or you could replace the belts. My 97 truck was doing the same thing as
yours. I checked the belts and one was starting to fray. Replacing all
3 was less than$20 for the belts.

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Randy - 11 Sep 2006 03:52 GMT

Just tightened the belts and it fixed mine no problem. Didn't need new
belts.
Mine squeaking was on the air conditioner belt.

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Telstar Electronics - 11 Sep 2006 19:03 GMT

Never use WD40 oil on belts... oil attacks the rubber.
If the belts are reasonably tight and in good condition... check their
alignment with the other pulleys in the system.

www.telstar-electronics.com

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