Lightly moisten your belts with a bit of brake fluid on a shop rag.  It
reconditions and softens the rubber so the belts get a better grip on the
pulleys.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers" <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 3:08 PM
Subject: Re: Metalic Chirping Sound ~More Details

> Phaedra, don't waste money on belt dressing. Many experienced mechanics I
> know use a simple paraffin block pressed against the belt. Works!
>
> Also the paraffin helps lubricate the front seat tracks so the seats move
> better.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> Lawrence Johnson wrote:
>
> > Phaedra, this chirp sound could be your alternator or water pump belt.
> > Try a little (really very little) spray on belt dressing and hear if the
> > sound changes. It could also be a bearing on either the alternator or
> > water pump. In this case the chirp will not change with the belt
> > dressing. You need to have the belt tension changed on first one then
> > the other belt and hear if there is any change in the chirp.
> > IMHO The mechanic should do it. It was probably caused as a result of
> > your recent tune up anyway.
> > -Larry
> >
> > PSavage wrote:
> >
> > > I can see I did not offer enough good clues re
> > > this new sound in my van since it returned from the shop.
> > > Here's the best I can do:
> > > Sound seems to be coming from the rear.
> > > I have only heard the chirping when I am driving
> > > & have not listened from the rear of the van.
> > > Chirping seems to increase in speed with engine speed.
> > > Van was just tuned up, among other things...
> > > Front & rear brakes were done along with rotors.
> > > Any ideas?
> > > Phaedra
>