Gates is the only belt brand I use or have had any luck with. Don’t get one of the parts store knock off Gates either get a real one.Yeah, that's what I figured. All I've done so far is make a sticky mess.
OK.. Best belt brand, 04 Taurus 3.0 Vulcan?
I stick with gates most of the time for belts, tensioners, water pumps, etc. I did install a Continental Gatorback style belt on my Ranger and it has been great. It was on close out at Rockauto and was super cheap.
+1Get a new belt and inspect the tensioners etc.
Probably easy with the belt tool since it’s low profile.One thing I remember about belts.. it's usually EASY to do,?? but there does not seem to be a whole lot of room, the belt seems close to the overflow tank.
Valid complaint or not really?
Probably easy with the belt tool since it’s low profile.
I have found that a dab of silicone grease (NOT petroleum) placed every foot or so on the inside of the belt will stop squeaking, usually for a long time. I have done this for a friend who was continually getting squeaking from new belts. After this, no problemo!
After applying, just idle the vehicle for a minute or two to distribute the silicone grease. Don't overapply or you can get slippage.
Yep to take the tension off of it.There's a belt tool?
Modern belts are made of EPDM rubber which does not tolerate greases and oils, silicone will work but it only induces more slip which makes it temporarily quiet.What about White Lithium spray grease?
Silicone grease.. can I get this at Walmart?
Yep to take the tension off of it.
Oh you could use a regular wrench but the tool makes it much easier because it gives more leverage.I'm saying. On engines with the belt in the front. I thohght you would take just a standard wrench, move a pulley tensioner, and it would come loose?
The Taurus it looks kinda close to the overflow
Oh you could use a regular wrench but the tool makes it much easier because it gives more leveragefigurative.