Ok, picked up this 91 Briarwood for my son, squeeling like a pig, took of v-belt checked pulleys, can't find anything.. looked to be fairly new Gates belt. Took to my mechanic for a look, he replaced with a new Gates belt, and squeek was gone. Drove it a few times and gradually came back, like a chirping sound.. Tightened the belt, figuring ok, maybe it stretched a little and just replaced the idler pulley, thinking maybe the shiny metal surface was causing the belt to glaze, but still chirps.. I have read some good things about the Goodyear Gatorback belts, but my mechanic says he doesn't like them. Has anyone here used them and has it helped if you have?

 

well are you sure that it isnt anything on the engine. for example does it squeek when you are turning and is it like a high pitch squeel or what..

 

I have one on mine and its fine.Look at your pulleys are they all lined up properly,especialy your harmonic balancer.

 

Also check for a coolant and oil leak from the front of a engine, if oil or coolant is leaking onto one of the pulleys and getting on the belt can cause this.

 

A jeep having a leak.....no way....

 

i have Goodyear Gatorback on and don't like it had to re tension it 10 times

same thing on my motor home

re tension it again

 

does it chirp/squeal all the time? or when you turn something on? Run it and let it squeal for a few minutes shut it off and see if any of the pulleys are hot if so witch ever one it is needs repair. Gator back belts suck I've had many problems with them at work. I use a Gates like what you have

 

Mostly at idel, makes no differemce if I turn on the AC.. the squeak was totally gone after the belt was initially replaced, but came back slowly. After tightening the belt it was not as bad, but enough to be really annoying.