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Belt-like squeak when clutch is out
I have a 98 Isuzu Rodeo (I know, wrong group, but I can't find a good
Isuzu one. Besides Isuzu made the Passports, so surely I'm close enough). Whenever the engine is running and the clutch is out, a repeating squeak can be heard as if a belt is slightly loose or needs lubing. Pressing the cluch causes it to go away even if just idling in neutral. I sprayed the serpentine belt with some lube, but it didn't make a difference. Any ideas as to what I can do to fix it? |
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Joe wrote:
> I sprayed the serpentine belt with some lube You DID? Wouldn't that just make the belt slip and thereby reduce power transmission to the various items it powers? |
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Yeah, I seriously questioned that myself, but the guy who recommended
trying it was a mechanic by trade, so I tried it. Needless to say, since he had no idea what was causing the squeak in the first place, he might want to consider another trade. |
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Joe wrote:
> Yeah, I seriously questioned that myself, but the guy who recommended > trying it was a mechanic by trade, so I tried it. Needless to say, > since he had no idea what was causing the squeak in the first place, he > might want to consider another trade. LOL! I'd seriously question any mechnic that would recommend spraying lube on something that's supposed to grip. How you're supposed to undo that... Hopefully it will burn off eventually. Just don't spray brake cleaner on the belt. <g> Maybe soap & water? |
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Not only will it slip, but count on the belt wearing more quickly too
since petrol distillates will screw up the rubber. At any rate, that mechanic sounds like a crock. - Justin |
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Abeness > wrote in :
> Joe wrote: >> Yeah, I seriously questioned that myself, but the guy who recommended >> trying it was a mechanic by trade, so I tried it. Needless to say, >> since he had no idea what was causing the squeak in the first place, he >> might want to consider another trade. > > LOL! I'd seriously question any mechnic that would recommend spraying > lube on something that's supposed to grip. How you're supposed to undo > that... Hopefully it will burn off eventually. Just don't spray brake > cleaner on the belt. <g> Maybe soap & water? Has anyone considered that the OP may be misunderstanding BELT DRESSING as "lubricant"? No professional mechanic I've ever encountered, no matter how stupid, would use "lubricant" on a friction belt. I *can* see less-than-knowledgeable laymen mixing up the two terms. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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Throwout bearings usually talk when the clutch pedal is pressed in.
Sounds like a pilot bearing to me. M.Paul "Elmo P. Shagnasty" > wrote in message ... > In article .com>, > "Joe" > wrote: > > > Whenever the engine is running and the clutch is out, a repeating > > squeak can be heard as if a belt is slightly loose or needs lubing. > > Pressing the cluch causes it to go away even if just idling in neutral. > > I sprayed the serpentine belt with some lube, but it didn't make a > > difference. > > > > Any ideas as to what I can do to fix it? > > Clutch throwout bearing needs replaced. > > You might as well do some clutch work. > |
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TeGGeR® wrote:
> Abeness > wrote in : > > >>Joe wrote: >> >>>Yeah, I seriously questioned that myself, but the guy who recommended >>>trying it was a mechanic by trade, so I tried it. Needless to say, >>>since he had no idea what was causing the squeak in the first place, he >>>might want to consider another trade. >> >>LOL! I'd seriously question any mechnic that would recommend spraying >>lube on something that's supposed to grip. How you're supposed to undo >>that... Hopefully it will burn off eventually. Just don't spray brake >>cleaner on the belt. <g> Maybe soap & water? > > > > > > Has anyone considered that the OP may be misunderstanding BELT DRESSING as > "lubricant"? > > No professional mechanic I've ever encountered, no matter how stupid, would > use "lubricant" on a friction belt. > > I *can* see less-than-knowledgeable laymen mixing up the two terms. > isnt "belt dressing" just a stopgap measure to hide a problem? ISTR it contains petroleum distillates, which cant really be good for the belts. |
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TeGGeR® wrote:
> Has anyone considered that the OP may be misunderstanding BELT DRESSING as > "lubricant"? I haven't--what's belt dressing? |
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Abeness wrote:
> I haven't--what's belt dressing? Never mind. I grew another brain cell and googled for it... |-O |
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