sqeaking belt

[7duster4]

Recently I have noticed my power steering belt was squealing, and was pretty loud if I reved the engine. So we put a smaller belt on it. If I push down on the belt it goes down about 1/2inch which is what it should be. The alternator belt is the same. It helped a little but still sqeaking. So I squirted all the pulleys with belt dressing, even cleaned it real good when the belt was off. Still doing it. Any suggestions. Thanks

 

[onehellofadart]

The only thing I can think of is to tighten it a little more.

 

[GoodysGotaCuda]

Belt dressing wont do you any good. I'd say tighten it up some, what kind of belt is it? I've found that most brands, except i think i have a Dayco, have that ribbed back that i've had issues with tossing in the past. Also check your pulley alignment.

 

[7duster4]

It is a dayco belt. Only got it because I get a discount from work. Where I get most of my parts. It only seems to squick when I rev the engine, and its a quiet constant squick while the car is in drive only. I don't here anything while its in park. I'll see if I can tighten it a little more. Thanks

 

[64dartwagon]

Eww Dayco! Gates Green belts. Your pulley is probably glazed. A slight scuffing with some emerycloth on the pulley, and check the belt for glazing to. Dayco's stretch quick, and the gates cost a whole lot more but don't tend to stretch.