Is there a proper fix for belt squeak?

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It looks as if many people have/have had a slight ticking squeak from the Serp. belt. Not the screech at shutdown or a bad p/s pump. That real light tic, tic, tic, tictictic. Has anyone found a good fix for this?



Thought I read recently that someone WD'ed one of the pullies but cant find the post. I remember my '05 Dodge doing it and it just went away one day.

 

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My answer was to dig into my tool box for an old stick of belt dressing that's been there for 35 years.....

I snapped of the end of a yard stick and taped the stick to it at least 35 years ago... and each time I need it, I dig it out... . it either came from through Goodyear or Napa at the time... I was running a Goodyear Tire Store.....

1 1/2" diameter and 6" long... I think maybe I've worn off 2" in all this time using it when I needed it... . I'd bet Napa would still have it... .

The stick of course was you could rub it into a running belt and not put your hand into it... with the vehicle running it takes maybe 10 to 15 seconds to coat the working surface of the belt...

 

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Thanks Jim. I'll give some dressing a try although it sounds a little metallic, like possibly one of the pulleys.