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Old 05-28-2013, 08:22 PM
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Default A pulley is making noise

Any common pulleys y'all en up havin to replace, it isn't the belt, got brand new gatorback. Anyone know a good way to key in on the one making the noise. It doesn't do it all day, just when the old girl is feeling whiny
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Old 05-28-2013, 08:26 PM
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tensioner proly
pretty easy to do
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Old 05-28-2013, 08:29 PM
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I answered this earlier today, post #2 and 6, have a lookie: http://www.fordrangerforum.com/3-0-v...hat-noise.html
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Old 05-28-2013, 08:39 PM
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I was on rock auto, and there are quiet a few different tensioners or idler pulleys etc, which should I get, the prices vary a lot, 8-58 I don't wanna buy more than necessary for an infrequent chirp
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Old 05-28-2013, 08:40 PM
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I was on rock auto, and there are quiet a few different tensioners or idler pulleys etc, which should I get, the prices vary a lot, 8-58 I don't wanna buy more than necessary for an infrequent chirp
go buy one from napa or auto zone for like 30 bucks

sent from my iPhone 5....PSH!!! I don't have money for a iPhone 5
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Old 05-28-2013, 09:13 PM
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I'd try hard to diagnose the problem before buying any parts. Do like I suggested and use the rubber hose as a stethoscope and see if you can pinpoint the source. It may also be that the noise is so quiet most of the time that you can't hear it, yet the stethoscope will pinpoint it. The good news is, diagnostics done by you cost no money and just a little time.

*Sometimes if you squirt water on the idler, tensioner idler and/or tensioner using an old windex bottle filled with water, you can make those intermittent noises appear long enough to pinpoint the source.
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Old 05-28-2013, 09:16 PM
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Ok I will, and yeah I was Gunna do rubber hose tommorow, my fan is spinning and I really couldn't get anything in to "listen" to the pulleys
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Old 05-28-2013, 09:20 PM
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Just watch the fingers, hair and any lose clothing, a screw up could be life changing. Take your time, watch what you're doing is all.
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Old 05-28-2013, 09:42 PM
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I was basically sayin that it wasn't bad enough at the time to risk anything attached to me. I'm ALL about the self preservation. Gunna try the tube thing tho
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Old 05-28-2013, 10:26 PM
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Make sure it's not coming from the back passenger side of the engine. That's the cam synchro, and it means it's gettin' ready to blow along with your engine if you don't replace it. Just an FYI.
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Old 05-28-2013, 11:01 PM
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Wait what!! How would I check that for sure?!!! Never heard of that making a noise like that
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Old 05-29-2013, 07:07 AM
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Wait what!! How would I check that for sure?!!! Never heard of that making a noise like that
If the sound is coming from the back of the motor on the passenger side (squeaking/chirping), then you'll know. Usually it increases with engine speed. But that doesn't distinguish it from a belt noise.

Just make sure the sound isn't coming from back there. It's a warning from your truck to replace it ASAP.
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Old 05-29-2013, 01:23 PM
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No noise today... So can't check. No DTCS when I scanned it. So waiting game
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Old 05-29-2013, 06:30 PM
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No noise today... So can't check. No DTCS when I scanned it. So waiting game
Or think about trying my lil' water trick that I mentioned.
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