I've had this problem for three months now. Mine is also a 95. The noise
occurs only at or near idle speed and sounds very much like a bad bearing or
slipping belt, but it comes and goes and varies in intensity. I've
checked/replaced the tensioner pulley assy., had the alternator bearings
checked, tried a new serpentine belt and the water pump seems to be fine???
I am now in the drive it till it breaks mode. BTW, I am using the March
underdrive pulleys and they have some rather nasty wear grooves in them that
I think may be causing belt slippage. Perhaps that could be it. Hope this
helps.
Andre
95 14.7@93.5mph
Robert Trottmann wrote:
> Got this via private email, this guy must have found my page or
> something, no idea who he is.
> My brother owns a 95 Dakota 4x4. It has a rattle somewhere. We thought
> it
> was the belt tentioner but after replacing it and the belt it still
> makes the
> noise. We took the belt off to see if it still made the noise and it
> did.
> Have you experienced any problem like this with your truck?
>
> Matt
> His email address is ATOYOTA4X4@aol.com
> -Robert
>
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> Mailto:rotrottmann@davidson.edu
> http://www.davidson.edu/personal/rotrottmann/default.htm
> Davidson, NC
> 95 Sport 318 Auto 2WD
> ICQ 19665525
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