>i've been having this annoying noise coming from somewhere along the
>serpentine belt. i was originally told that the noise (more like a whine,
>which increases in pitch as i rev the engine) was coming from the
>alternator, because one of the bearings was bad. that was back in october
>(i think). well, i took the truck to be examined by an alternator
>rebuilder, and he told me that it wasn't the bearing on the alternator, that
>it was probably coming from on of the idler pulleys that are close to the
>alternator.
I had this exact problem and also thought it was the alternator. It
was the idler pully/tensioner combo. That was a while back and as I
recall it wasn't a cheap item. I believe over $100.
Steve - From behind a hill somewhere in WV
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