Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 22:08:44 GMT From: "Dan Matz" <dmatznopsamnatha.net> Subject: Re: Obnoxious Belt Screeching
lubricate the belts. Ben Ilia Papas wrote in message <38CDA10F.8DE863B4nopsammediaone.net>... > Ever since I washed the engine in my '90 900S, I've been getting >a loud screeching sound that sounds like a slipping belt. It only >happens when it is just started and went away after driving for a few >seconds. It would only screech when I engaged the clutch in 1st or 2nd >gear, but if I let go of the gas or pressed in the clutch, it would >stop. > Recently, during a rain storm, the screeching would come back >briefly anytime I downshifted into 3rd or 2nd gear. I've seen this kind >of question with the same criteria (washed engine, now screeching belts) >posted here before with no response, so I was wondering if anyone knew >how to figure out which belt is screeching, and how to fix it. > >Thanks in advance, >Ilia >