vroom8 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 B) sort of a squeaking coming from my belt area...just had the pulleys replaced and new belt...about 1 year old....has anyone ever sprayed belt oil on the belt??...does it work? hey how are u guys???? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrome04 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Most likely a belt related issue. I have never used belt oil on my LS but have on other cars, and it seems to work alright. Doing fine Sire!! B) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnesbit Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 wd 40 works also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBdenny Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Usually the squeak is from the tensioner pulley. Try to spray some WD-40 around them. If the belt is slipping, I would just replace it. Once they slip a little and get glazed, they never work very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synikal1022 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 If your belt is still good but glazed just add some toothpaste to the belt (groove side only) and it removes all the glazing and the belt will start gripping again.....no harm done to the belt since toothpaste has very mild abrasives...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vroom8 Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 thanks.....it's my fans! how do i quiet them? belt seems to be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicol-ini Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 just my opinion, could be your fan bracket, the fan itself or clutch fan rarely goes out since its oil filled, most likely your fan bracket going bad, and this cant be rebuilt or change the bearing unlike the belt tensioner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vroom8 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 thanks! i can't figure out what it is , but coming from that area....could it be the tensioner itself...does it squeak? that is the only thing in that area that has not been replaced! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexfourcam Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 i would check them all and run the car and try to look for one that has seized. i replaced one before, the belt broke and as i put a new belt on i realized the tensioner wasnt even moving when the car was running. after i replaced the tensioner it was fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vroom8 Posted June 21, 2009 Author Share Posted June 21, 2009 yep- wondering if it is the tensioner. thanks everyone...you guys are a great help!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vroom8 Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 so, i took it in to my mechanic......and he said that my starter was going out! it has been clicking for a while...and i thought so.....soooooooooooo......new lexus starter $262.00...and since it is in such a crazy place...why wouldn't it be??? he gave me a quote of $1100 to replace!! he said the labor would be about $500. OUCH!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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