Topic Sponsor
1997 - 2003 Ford F150 General discussion on the Ford 1997 - 2003 F150 truck.

Weird Squeaking

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 8, 2010 | 08:55 PM
  #1  
givecjadollar's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 292
Likes: 2
Default Weird Squeaking

I have a 1997 4.2L and im getting a constant squeaking sound coming from one or more of the pulleys I can't identify a specific one. Does anyone else have this problem and/or do you have an idea to get rid of it? I tried some wd-40 as a start.
Reply
Old Apr 8, 2010 | 10:20 PM
  #2  
ken.norwich's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 207
Likes: 1
From: New York
Default

i had the same problem it ended up being my tensioner pulley. i had a squeak and my belt was pretty shot one day so while changing the belt i realized the tensioner was seized up(i assume spring inside got to rusted) sprayed the living crap out of it with some pb blasters(there was a little hole in the bottom) and worked it in by moving the tensioner back and forth(as if youre changing a belt) worked for a while squeak came back after winter replace the whole thing and now its gone. its worth a shot and easy diagnosis with some penetrating oil.
Reply
Old Apr 8, 2010 | 11:52 PM
  #3  
givecjadollar's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 292
Likes: 2
Default

thanks! ill try it out this weekend
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2010 | 12:35 AM
  #4  
josh2000's Avatar
F150
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 106
Likes: 1
From: West Georgia
Default

yeah that was my deal too... cheep fix maybe 100 bucks
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:25 PM.