are you sure the belt is the right size? it may be just a little too big,
and that's what's causing the squeaking. do you notice if it squeaks when
it is colder, warmer, rainy, snowy??? that may have to do with the
tightness of the belt (if it is too loose).
Gabe Couriel
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-----Original Message----- From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Tony Cellana Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 5:03 PM To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net Subject: DML: Re: Squeaking probs... Help!
Have you tried the idler and tensioner pulleys?
DOH. We did those already hehe TonyC
-----Original Message----- From: Brett Forehand <brett4hand@hotmail.com> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net> Date: Thursday, February 20, 2003 3:59 PM Subject: DML: Squeaking probs... Help!
> >Hey gang, >I've had some squeaking probs prior to this. They tend to be intermittent. >Some times, no squeak. Other times, it squeaks all the time. It goes from >an annoying chirp to being so loud that everyone looks at you like you're an >idiot for driving such a noisy POS. The noise is coming from the pulley >areas at the front of the motor. I am running aluminum underdrive pulleys. > >TonyC and I replaced the belt tensioner and idler pulley last week. The >noises stopped for about a week, and now.... theeeey're baaaaack. I have >bought a new belt, but we inspected the one that I already had and it >appeared to be in good condition. Has anyone else had this problem???? BTW, >this is a '94 Dak with 5.2 auto with air. > >Thanks, >Brett Forehand
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