Tensioner pulley movement?
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Tensioner pulley movement?
My belt has been squeaking on and off since I've had the truck. I've replaced the belt several times, and never fixed the problem. The belt is only a few months old right now.
I looked at the tensioner pulley at idle and it was slightly moving. Is there suppose to be any movement in the tensioner while the truck is running? I figured it could cause the squeak if the belt is being loosened and then tightened constantly like that (if its not suppose to). Thanks.
I looked at the tensioner pulley at idle and it was slightly moving. Is there suppose to be any movement in the tensioner while the truck is running? I figured it could cause the squeak if the belt is being loosened and then tightened constantly like that (if its not suppose to). Thanks.
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I replaced my squeaking belt not to long ago. Both my tensioner pulley and idler pulley has some slight movement. I replaced both of them and they were pretty dried out. Since then there is no more movement. The parts are not expensive and they are easy to install so it would not be a bad idea to replace it.
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It's normal for it to move a little. That is to say it'll rotate on it's pivot. Wobbling or moving fore-aft.. no.
btw, a common problem that causes squeeks is either oil or coolant from a water pump seep / leak.
Is the front of the engine dry? If the front is the slightest bit damp you might have a seeping water pump seal thats coating everything. Including the belt.
Rich
btw, a common problem that causes squeeks is either oil or coolant from a water pump seep / leak.
Is the front of the engine dry? If the front is the slightest bit damp you might have a seeping water pump seal thats coating everything. Including the belt.
Rich
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You may also want to look at the idler while you're at it - when I encountered a fairly regular "squeak" from the front of the engine (as opposed to a "squeal", by which I mean a fairly continuous noise, as compared to one that occurs intermittently at a regular interval - the "squeak"), it was solved by a replacement of the belt, idler, and tensioner.
Easy enough to change any/all of those parts.
Easy enough to change any/all of those parts.
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