Mystery Squeak & Can't Find Continental Elite Quite Belt
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Mystery Squeak & Can't Find Continental Elite Quite Belt
New here but I've searched high and low and can't find any information, so I figured I'd ask.
I have a 2010 Ranger 4.0 2wd XL, and I've been battling a mysterious squeal on startup. Only happens when engine is cold but can last for a few minutes while engine warms up. I've already replaced my tensioner, belt, and idler pulley to no avail. The first belt I got was a valuecraft I believe so I want to try and get the best belt possible this time which I keep hearing are Gatorbacks/ Continental Elite w Quite Technology. Do they even make this belt for the 4.0?
Any help on finding the best belt or tips n tricks for the squeal are appreciated. Thank you.
Additional info: The belt seems to run smoothly on all pulleys except maybe the smallest wiggle on the waterpump/fan pulley. I've tried spraying a bit of water on the belt and it had no effect on the squeal what-so-ever. I've torqued all pully bolts to spec.
I have a 2010 Ranger 4.0 2wd XL, and I've been battling a mysterious squeal on startup. Only happens when engine is cold but can last for a few minutes while engine warms up. I've already replaced my tensioner, belt, and idler pulley to no avail. The first belt I got was a valuecraft I believe so I want to try and get the best belt possible this time which I keep hearing are Gatorbacks/ Continental Elite w Quite Technology. Do they even make this belt for the 4.0?
Any help on finding the best belt or tips n tricks for the squeal are appreciated. Thank you.
Additional info: The belt seems to run smoothly on all pulleys except maybe the smallest wiggle on the waterpump/fan pulley. I've tried spraying a bit of water on the belt and it had no effect on the squeal what-so-ever. I've torqued all pully bolts to spec.
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...2010 Ranger 4.0 2wd XL
...squeal ...when engine is cold ...last for a few minutes
...replaced my tensioner, belt, and idler pulley to no avail ...first belt I got was a valuecraft
...want to try and get the best belt possible this time which I keep hearing are Gatorbacks/ Continental
...Do they even make this belt
...smoothly on all pulleys except maybe the smallest wiggle on the waterpump
...tried spraying a bit of water
...torqued all pully bolts to spec.
...squeal ...when engine is cold ...last for a few minutes
...replaced my tensioner, belt, and idler pulley to no avail ...first belt I got was a valuecraft
...want to try and get the best belt possible this time which I keep hearing are Gatorbacks/ Continental
...Do they even make this belt
...smoothly on all pulleys except maybe the smallest wiggle on the waterpump
...tried spraying a bit of water
...torqued all pully bolts to spec.
~ 0i840=0m021Wide * 87i38=2m219Long Ford# 4L5z-8620-ea \ MotorCraft# jk6-873-ea
~ 0i840=0m021Wide * 87i20=2m215Long Continental# 4060872 \ GatorBack# 6pk2215
~ 0i840=0m021Wide * 87i00=2m210LongContinental# 4060870 \ GatorBack# 6pk2210 *Preferred
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Last edited by DILLARD000; Dec 2, 2021 at 03:23 AM.
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