Squeal like a pig...lol, its late!

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dancoy2000

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HI guys….got another issue with my 97 GT….at start up, I get a “squealing” noise…(motor area)....I’ve had this for some time and suspected it was the belt…..I was told that the belt was fine and that it was probably one of the pulleys. I have ignored it as the squealing would go away after the motor ran for 5 or so minutes.

Now……the squealing has gotten really loud (!) and doesn’t really go away, it gets quiets down, but doesn’t go completely away any longer!

I suspect that it could be the Tensioner pulley…..has anyone had this problem or have any ideas about what is going on?


Thanks in advance!

Dan

 

03ghoststang

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well it can be the tensioner or the belt.........spray some lubricant on the belt if it goes away then its the belt slipping

 

CobraRed_96_GT

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03ghoststang said:

well it can be the tensioner or the belt.........spray some lubricant on the belt if it goes away then its the belt slipping

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don't spray lubricant on your belt, lol. It most likely is the automatic belt tensioner. Many of us have had this same problem. Needs to be replaced, 3 simple bolts no big deal.
Have a vid of my old squeaky tensioner, but the camera couldn't pick up much of the high pitch the squeaking. http://youtube.com/watch?v=ebBbzkT-93s

 

the98stang

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yep, most likely a bad tensioner

 

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dancoy2000

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Thanks guys.....any idea of how much I should pay for the fix? I looked up the part and I can get them for about $20.

P.S. CobraRed_96_GT ...your car sounds bad ass!

 

lvmustanggt

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I have whistle or squeal for more then year now. I have changed belt, idler pulley, tensioner, gasket, alternator , iac, erg and now clutch to see if it will stop but whistle or squeal still there.

I don't know what to do now, no one knows where the sound comming from and it starts around 2000rpm. After my cams got done it started and it's getting louder and I hate it. I used to like it thinking it's a hidden supercharger but I know some thing is leaking and cannot find the source. I have checked all the vaccum source and came with nothing.'

Any help will be appreciated.

Sean

 

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dancoy2000

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Hey guys....do you know of any tutorials or vids that show how to complete this change out....I am a computer guy and not a mech.....purchased the Hayes repair manual, but cant find the dang part in there.....good pics/description of engine overhauls, etc....but the closest I found is how to change out the Serp. belt!

Any help would be great!

Dan