SOHC annoying belt/pulley squeal
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SOHC annoying belt/pulley squeal
So my truck has a really annoying pulley or belt squal that is constant and never goes away. I can spray some belt dressing on it and it stops for about 5 minutes.
My truck is going in for some service next week and I have ordered a Gatorback belt since I have heard they help a little, plus my belt is due for replacement.
Which pulley is typically making the squealing noise? I know it's fairly common, so maybe if we can pinpoint it, I'll get that replaced as well because the noise drives me INSANE.
My truck is going in for some service next week and I have ordered a Gatorback belt since I have heard they help a little, plus my belt is due for replacement.
Which pulley is typically making the squealing noise? I know it's fairly common, so maybe if we can pinpoint it, I'll get that replaced as well because the noise drives me INSANE.
#11
must be the belt then. its starting to look worn. its not cracked or frayed to look at it, but you can tell its original.
My mom's Kia has the same squeal and it only has about 90k on it.
But thanks for the info guys. I'll get the belt done first and see if that solves it. As soon as I spray belt dressing on it, liek I said the noise stops ansd then comes back like 5 mins later.
My mom's Kia has the same squeal and it only has about 90k on it.
But thanks for the info guys. I'll get the belt done first and see if that solves it. As soon as I spray belt dressing on it, liek I said the noise stops ansd then comes back like 5 mins later.
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#14
haha my dad just told me about the soap thing. He said the original belt was replaced while the truck was still under warranty, so it still has over 180-200k miles on this belt.
I've tried searching around online for the part number, but can't really find what I'm looking for.
Does anyone know the part number for the Gatorback? I need one for a 4.0 SOHC with AC.
I've tried searching around online for the part number, but can't really find what I'm looking for.
Does anyone know the part number for the Gatorback? I need one for a 4.0 SOHC with AC.
#15
Mikey
we have Mazda twins
and my truck did the belt squeak to me only after i changed the belt for the first time. for whatever reason the part that auto zone and other auto parts stores have listed for our trucks(2002) is wrong! the belt they sold me was a hair too long, i ended up replacing every thing; tension pulley, idler wheel ext . but nothing stopped the belt whine. figured out i had to get a 2003 belt.
So just replace it yourself with a gatorback Goodyear -$40ish that's listed for a 2003 ranger , should be fine.
we have Mazda twins
and my truck did the belt squeak to me only after i changed the belt for the first time. for whatever reason the part that auto zone and other auto parts stores have listed for our trucks(2002) is wrong! the belt they sold me was a hair too long, i ended up replacing every thing; tension pulley, idler wheel ext . but nothing stopped the belt whine. figured out i had to get a 2003 belt.
So just replace it yourself with a gatorback Goodyear -$40ish that's listed for a 2003 ranger , should be fine.
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I couldn't find Gatorbacks anywhere. Nobody around here is carrying Goodyear anymore.
I wasn't going to buy one online and then pay for shipping and wait a week for it to show up.
Plus the one I bought at Napa was the wrong size and it took my mechanic trying 6 different belts before they got one that fit properly.
I wasn't going to buy one online and then pay for shipping and wait a week for it to show up.
Plus the one I bought at Napa was the wrong size and it took my mechanic trying 6 different belts before they got one that fit properly.
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