Serpentine belt

[beep119]

Hello all,
Need some advice....
My truck will squeal for a bit when starting in the morning. Doesn’t usually squeal when hot out, just usually when damp or cold out. Only squeals for a little bit maybe a minute or so.
Think it’s just the belt or something else?



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[SYKRAMMAN]

It could be the belt but could also be a pulley bearing going out, try some belt dressing, spray a little bit on the ribbed side while it’s squealing, if it doesn’t quite down within seconds then it’s probably a pulley bearing. If it doesn’t work then take the belt off and spin each pulley to pinpoint the problem child.

 

[indept]

Just spray water on it. The water will change or stop the squeal for a few seconds if its the belt. If no change. Then check the pulleys

 

[grizzstang]

Buy a new belt. They get hard over time. When you are putting it on spin all the pulleys by hand. You can feel and hear a bad bearing. If everything feels good your belt is the issue. Goodyear Gatorback was the nonslip belt of choice on F150's (when I had one) but they were bought by Continental and now go by Continental Elite. I have one on our Jeep and it has been great so far.

 

[dakotakid846]

Had the same problem for the past few weeks...wet morning start ups sounded like a flock of birds under the hood.

Went with the Continental Elite...like $15 or so. No more squeaks.

 

[beep119]

Ok, put the Continental Elite on...works perfect. No noise at all.
Thanks for the help



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