i was able to find the tensioner pulley for $20 at Discount Auto, but they
didn't list the part number for the idler pulley, which means they don't
sell it. i'm going to have to try Autozone or Pep Boys.
Gabe Couriel
http://frontpage.tripod.com/fijigabe0
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of Steve
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 1:50 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: annoying noise
>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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