You can also rub a bar of soap (or belt lube, if you really want to be
official) on the belt.  Just don't use that as a way to leave the belt way
too loose.
bmc  :)
Ben McCafferty
ben@volkscafe.com

Volks Cafe
1823 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA  95062
831-426-1244
http://www.volkscafe.com

> From: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
> Reply-To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
> Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 15:18:26 -0500
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Cold start tranny squeal...
>
> Probably your alternator belt. When its cold it doesn't flex as easily
> and hence is probably spinning a bit at the crank. You can tighten it
> up a bit, but if you tighten it too much you risk damaging the
> alternator bearing.
>
> I've often wondered if I could sand (roughen) the pulley a bit to
> provide better grip. Never done it...just one of many round tuits...
>
>
> On Friday, December 20, 2002, at 11:06  AM, Andrew Fox wrote:
>
>> On a cold day when i start my van (86 auto tranny) i hear a high
>> pitched
>> squeal for a few seconds or longer depending on how cold it is.