Ford Ranger Forum - Forums for Ford Ranger enthusiasts!

Go Back   Ford Ranger Forum - Forums for Ford Ranger enthusiasts! > > >
Forgot Password? Join Us!

Welcome to Ford Ranger Forum

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread

  #1  
Old 08-20-2012, 04:10 PM
jvancha jvancha is offline
Like the Forums
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 32
Default belt tensioner pushes belt forward

Hi I have a 99 ford ranger and have had a chirping noise for a couple week and I know that its not the cam snycro, we have found that the belt tensioner it pushing the belt forward so the belt rides on the front edge of the belt tensioner pulley, and its making the belt rub on the water pump pulley and its chirping till it warms up a little and its tearing the side of the belt a little. When I move the belt to the center of the pulley its fine for about 5 seconds untill it pushes the belt forward.

How can I keep the belt to ride in the center of the pulley? Is the tensioner belt?
Also is there a grooved tensioner pulley for my year and not a smooth pulley?
How can I fix this?

Thanks
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 08-20-2012, 04:17 PM
01_ranger_4x4 01_ranger_4x4 is offline
OIF Veteran

 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 6,044
Default Re: belt tensioner pushes belt forward

The tensioner should have a grooved pulley, it sounds to me like the tensioner is shot. I would pull the belt off, replace it and while its off inspect all the accessory drive pulleys, idlers and tensioner for excess slop. It will likely be your tensioner though.
__________________
2001 Ranger 4x4 Stepside
-RCD Suspension lift
-33x12.5 BFG KM2's on Mickey Thomson classic locks
-4:56 gears
-Auburn gear LS
-James Duff traction bars
-Headers
-Flowmaster duals
-SCT X-Cal2 and some small exterior mods

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2321189

2005 F-150 Lariat 4x4
-LED third brake light
-Weathertech floor liners
-Edge tuner
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 08-20-2012, 05:17 PM
jvancha jvancha is offline
Like the Forums
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 32
Default

Ya I have replaced the pretty much all of the pulleys on the front of the engine including the belt tensuoner. I have searched for a tensioner with a grooved pulley and I cannot find one.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
belt tensioner/gatorback belt question lgheel 3.0 Vulcan Tech 21 10-04-2015 05:20 PM
Belt tensioner The3pointslow General Tech 10 04-09-2012 07:02 PM
Belt Tensioner Bones57 General Ford Ranger Discussion 1 01-06-2012 08:33 PM
LOUD belt squeak -Is it the pulley or belt tensioner!? Corovius Other Engine Tech 16 06-20-2011 12:59 PM
belt tensioner and timing belt chain MinniePearlsOwner General Tech 2 04-20-2011 02:19 PM