Belt tensioner rubbing?

[Rejekt]

Hey, question for you guys. I have an 02 GT and my belt tensioner seems to be rubbing on my timing cover. You can see where it's rubbing and it makes a noise. Anybody else have this problem? Is the tensioner just going and I need to replace??

I searched and didn't find anything on this. If there is a thread on it, sorry. Thanks guys.

 

[BLOWN347STROKER]

One of my friends had this happen to his 5.4 truck. While I know that it is not a mustang the belt tensioners are set up in the same fashion. I was watching the motor while he started up the truck and it was apparent what the problem was. He described it to me as a screeching under the hood and he thought it was his water pump. It almost ate a hole through his timing cover. I would say that the tensioner is bad and you will probably have to replace it.

 

[N8Dogg98]

Oh boy, that was a common problem a few years ago. Ford used chitty aluminum tensioner's from the factory that would bend over time. Replace the tensioner and you'll be all good.

 

[Rejekt]

Thanks guys. I appreciate you! I shall replace asap.

 

[N8Dogg98]

While you're in there replace your serpentine belt with a goodyear gatorback... they are real nice and are fairly reasonable at O'Reilly's

 

[Rejekt]

Yep, I have a gatorback on my '94. I was inspecting my belt when I noticed the fresh rub spots lol I'm going to replace them both since I need to anyways.