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Old 06-07-2008, 06:02 AM
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UGH-HUUUGH!!!
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i have an 89' f150 with a 4.9. my belt squeaks everytime i crank it. when my dad had it he replaced the belt (about a year ago). he cranked it up an squeaked an ripped the top layer of the belt off an slung it in the engine bay. so any help would help alot!!!
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Old 06-07-2008, 08:39 AM
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How much play is in the belt? Is there anything that is rubbing against it?
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Yea, if there's too much play the tensioner is going bad, but I'm thinking that an idler or even an accessory is siezing up.
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