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Kitskaboodle
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JUL 26, 06:23 PM
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Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has a “secret recipe” to keep that dang fan belt quiet. 
And no, I don’t have Rodney’s or Dodgerunners kits. I usually don’t have a belt squealing issue because I keep the belt tension only moderate and I use quality fan belts. (Goodyear Gatorback or Gates) However, I recently put in a new alternator and fan belt and I noticed it squeals off and on a little too much for a new belt.
In the past (years ago) I used to use a can of stuff called “Belt Dressing”. Have you tried this?
Anything else you have put on your belt to stop it from squealing?
Thanks, Kit
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Patrick
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JUL 26, 07:35 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Kitskaboodle:
And no, I don’t have Rodney’s or Dodgerunners kits.
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So whose fault is that? 
I assume you're referring to the alternator belt on a factory 2.8.
I have Dodgerunner's auto-tensioner. Best money I ever spent on my V6 Fieros. Seriously.[This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 07-26-2021).]
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Xenoblast
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JUL 26, 08:19 PM
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For me its a two man job, one guy keeping tension on the alternator and another tightening up the belts. Use a breaker bar to keep tension. If the belt sqeaks only when the car is warm, your harmonic balancer needs to be pushed in more.
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Kitskaboodle
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JUL 26, 08:35 PM
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Patrick.....I not opposed to the kits. As I said, I don’t normally have belt squeal......except for early morning starts and when water gets on the belt. Now it’s squealing at low rpm when fully warm.
I have an 85 GT auto by the way.
Can you guys please help me out on my question? I’m curious if the rubber in my fan Brit is perhaps a little too hard and needs something on it to take the hard edge off?
Kit
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Patrick
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JUL 26, 08:42 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Kitskaboodle:
I don’t normally have belt squeal......except for early morning starts and when water gets on the belt.
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I suspect there isn't much precipitation in San Jose. Here in rainy Vancouver, a belt tensioner of some sort is a must-have![This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 07-26-2021).]
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theogre
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JUL 27, 11:23 PM
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Most have belt too loose or too tight.
Other have crap on pulleys.
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