Q-The drive belts on my 1980 Pontiac Phoenix squeal. I`ve inspected the water pump and sprayed belt dressing on (the belts), but that didn`t stop the noise. The belts create this infernal racket only ...

Unless they are squealing for attention, most motorists pay little mind to the drive belts on their cars’ engines. People have used all sorts of words to describe the noise that belts make, probably ...

Owners of 2000-06 Tundra pickup trucks may complain about a squeal from the front of the engine during a cold start. According to Toyota, the noise is most obvious during the first start-up in the ...

There is a screeching noise from the pulley-belt in my 2015 Volkswagen Amarok. I have changed all the pulleys except the engine pulley. I have even changed the belt several times. It’s not going away.

Q My car has begun to make a squealing noise sometimes when I start it. It lasts only a few seconds and then disappears. Other than this, everything seems to work just fine. What could cause such a ...

Over-tensioning shortens not only the life of V-belts but also that of the sheaves, electric motor, and driven equipment bearings. In extreme cases, it can even bend or break a motor shaft.

I noticed a noise on starting my petrol Ford Focus Zetec 1.6. It sounds like a belt squealing, and lasts for a minute or so on the first start of the day. I looked at the belt on the left hand side of ...