Ford Ka - Engine Squeek - Drive Belt ??

Horizon81

Is it a lubricant? Isn't it a lubricant? It's an argument that will rage forever.

From its own website:
What does WD-40 do?

WD-40 fulfills five basic functions:
1. CLEANS: WD-40 gets under dirt, grime and grease to clean. It also dissolves adhesives, allowing easy removal of labels, tape and excess bonding material.
2. DISPLACES MOISTURE: Because WD-40 displaces moisture, it quickly dries out electrical systems to eliminate moisture-induced short circuits.
3. PENETRATES: WD-40 loosens rust-to-metal bonds and frees stuck, frozen or rusted metal parts.
4. LUBRICATES: WD-40's lubricating ingredients are widely dispersed and tenaciously held to all moving parts.
5. PROTECTS: WD-40 protects metal surfaces with corrosion-resistant ingredients to shield against moisture and other corrosive elements.

What surfaces or materials are OK to use WD-40 on?

WD-40 can be used on just about everything. It is safe for metal, rubber, wood and plastic. WD-40 can be applied to painted metal surfaces without harming the paint. Polycarbonate and clear polystyrene plastic are among the few surfaces on which to avoid using a petroleum-based product like WD-40.

mikey72

Strider590 wrote: »

Taken from Wikipedia

• 50% Stoddard solvent (i.e., mineral spirits: primarily hexane, somewhat similar to kerosene)
• 25% Liquefied petroleum gas (presumably as a propellant; carbon dioxide is now used instead to reduce WD-40's considerable flammability)
• 15+% Mineral oil (light lubricating oil)
• 10-% Inert ingredients

So the largest proportion of it's makeup is solvent..... And only 15% oil.

If wiki is the source of all knowledge

"The long-term active ingredient is a non-volatile, viscous oil which remains on the surface, providing lubrication and protection from moisture. This is diluted with a volatile hydrocarbon to give a low viscosity fluid which can be sprayed and thus penetrate crevices. The volatile hydrocarbon then evaporates, leaving the oil behind. "

A bit like the thinners in paint, you add it to spray, it evapourates, leaving the paint behind.

newfoundglory

My 2008 Ka developed a short but very loud squeak when both starting and stopping the engine - I thought it was the belt - but it was in fact the water pump. Took a local ford dealer a few visits to work out what was wrong. Was very annoying and pump was replaced under warranty about 6 months ago. It was so loud people would turn and look when I started the car!

My car occasionally makes belt noises (after a wet/cold night for example) which sound very different to the water pump problem (sound no where near as loud, doesn't happen that much and takes a few minutes for it to go away)

Strider590

Horizon81 wrote: »

WD-40 can be used on just about everything. It is safe for metal, rubber, wood and plastic. WD-40 can be applied to painted metal surfaces without harming the paint. Polycarbonate and clear polystyrene plastic are among the few surfaces on which to avoid using a petroleum-based product like WD-40.

I know a woman who used it on her squeaky brakes, the results were not good........

LandyAndy

Strider590 wrote: »

I know a woman who used it on her squeaky brakes, the results were not good........

That part of this sentence piqued my interest. The second half was a disappointment.:cool: