belt squeeling need advice.
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belt squeeling need advice.
upon start up and while driving the belt (i suppose) is squeeling loudly and all the time. im wondering do i need to replace the belt or is a pulley going bad?? any advice would be great.
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I swapped belts on my 7.3, instead of the tensioner, and the tensioner soon crapped the bed, shredded the new belt, ripped the AC wiring apart (wrecking the pump), and other bad things.
I think the 6.4 has 2 belt systems, yay
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thanks parkland. I have watched every video i could find and read alot of directions by guys that know a heck of a lot more than me about this. Im going to tackle this thing tomorrow. the dealer wants 350.oo just to replace the pulley and belt. whew!! one set of direrctions say to remove fan shroud and fan to replace belt. the tensioner seems a little easier to replace from underneath.
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I'm almost certain somewhere here a guy did it, and did it from underneath.
I just take it to the dealer to get worked on now, every time I try to do something myself, I feel out of place; I'm too tall and big to get my hands in anywhere, I can't wait to start deleting engine bay components
I just take it to the dealer to get worked on now, every time I try to do something myself, I feel out of place; I'm too tall and big to get my hands in anywhere, I can't wait to start deleting engine bay components
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thanks parkland. I have watched every video i could find and read alot of directions by guys that know a heck of a lot more than me about this. Im going to tackle this thing tomorrow. the dealer wants 350.oo just to replace the pulley and belt. whew!! one set of direrctions say to remove fan shroud and fan to replace belt. the tensioner seems a little easier to replace from underneath.
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If under warranty I would take it in. They need to hear it to replace it. Belt will also be replaced...due to the tensor issue.
They should not charge you for the belt.
They should not charge you for the belt.
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Two belts, two tensioners, near zero access, yea-fun
The docs indicate to remove the radiator shroud and then work through the larger gaps in the unevenly spaced fan blades.
The docs indicate to remove the radiator shroud and then work through the larger gaps in the unevenly spaced fan blades.
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thanks alot for the replys. I called the dealer he stated 3 yr 36000 was the warrenty on the outside engine components. im in a 08 with 83000.. i didnt know their was two tensioners. guess i need to watch more vids and read more... lol.
. i didnt know their was two tensioners. guess i need to watch more vids and read more... lol.
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I have the absolute worst dealer for not covering "questionable" items and had no issues with it being covered, need to try another dealer or another service adviser, or a higher up. Your 5 years may be up though depending on the purchase date.
There is a reason why just replacing the belt is over $300, it is nasty to get to.
There is a reason why just replacing the belt is over $300, it is nasty to get to.
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Just had the tensioner and both belts replaced. $250 in parts. Total repair bill?... $1,180.
They claim the labour is a result of having to remove all 5 rads to get at the front of the block. I can see that, but still... jeez.
They claim the labour is a result of having to remove all 5 rads to get at the front of the block. I can see that, but still... jeez.