I have gotten 3 belts this month because my old one was worn, now all the new gates ones I've put in squeel! The factory ones never did. Help please :/

 

factory is always better.... make sure they are tight! how do your pulleys look?

 

Everything looked fine, I just replaced the most recent one 30 minutes ago, Napa takes em back cuz they r defective so it's no cost to me, but its f***in annoying! I don't know what it is! Only happens when the a/c is running

 

Maybe your A/C compressor is partially locked down

 

Yup.

 

How do I fix that?

 

Moved to OEM Tech.

 

Really?

 

well it was posted in the wrong section...

 

Do people still use belt dressing? Would it help? My belt squeals too and it is very annoying especially since I took the radio out.

 

Did that, worked for a half hour, then it started again >

 

Tighten the belt tensioner a fraction 'til it quits sqeeling when compressor engages.

 

Ah, thanks for the info.

 

Thanks man

 

Did that help?