Everything You Wanted To Know About Fanbelts But Were Afraid To Ask.

Emmy award winning mechanic scotty kilmer explains how to check out your vehicles fan belts and how to change them out. For answers to all your car questions, just visit Scottykilmer.com

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Autos & Vehicles

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• fan
• belts
• expert
• mechanic
• advice
• auto
• problems
• squealing
• drive
• belt

[charmscereal]

Scotty, how do you change serpentine belts on a 96 nissan pickup?

[scottykilmer]

@charmscereal I just answered this in an e mail to you

[rhaydon6784]

Scotty, is belt dressing no good? I thought you said it was crap to someone, but just wanted to be sure. I've used it on my drivebelt and it stopped the squeaking momentarily, then shortly after I changed out the idler pully which I thought was the issue. It stopped for awhile, then came back though. It's so hard pinpoint exactly where it's coming from because it drives 4 acc. Any advice on snuffing it out? Thanks, Ryan.

[scottykilmer]

@rhaydon6784 Yes, it's not good, it actually wears stuff out faster and if too much is put on it can ruin bearings on pulleys. I would put a new belt on first, new belts wear the inside grooves too deep then they make noises even though they look OK. Scotty

[rhaydon6784]

@scottykilmer Ok thanks for the quick response. I just have one more question. I was looking for a video from you on vibration while braking at high speeds and I didn't see one. Everytime I'm on the highway and I have to brake, my car vibrates like crazy. I already replaced a warped rotor, which I thought was the problem, but that didn't work....Do you think it could be out of alignment that's causing it? Ryan

[scottykilmer]

@rhaydon6784 you have to replace rotors and brake pads together in sets of two. Start there, then check worn front end parts if that doesn't do it. Scotty

[scottykilmer]

@cavanfamily12345 tighten the belt, or replace the auto adjuster if it has one. Scotty

[cavanfamily12345]

my belt only squeeks when i start it in the morning or like everytime i start my car, but it disappears over tiem when im driving it... and i jsut changed my belt a few months ago... so what seam to be the problem scott? pls help

[Snakecharmer21xx]

@scottykilmer: thanks that helped, now this may be silly but can u do another video on how check and fix a problem like mine or something similar thank you

[scottykilmer]

@Snakecharmer21xx NO, never use that crap. Either one belt is not tight enough, or the pulleys they drive have a problem, like worn alternator bearings. Scotty