Engine Chriping HELP
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 586
Likes: 0
From: Covington usa
Engine Chriping HELP
Engine chirping, after setting for awhile I noticed a loud distinct chirp coming from the front of my engine. It seems to be coming from what looks like the idler pulley (?) it’s bolted to the engine and seemingly to nothing else…it sets up top on the slight right side…can this just be for belt tension and can we just pull and replace?
Posting Guru
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,203
Likes: 0
Take the belt of and wiggle the tensior, some times the the bolt that holds them on breaks, the tensior will stay im place just not work as well, and they do wear out.
But also while the bet is off turn all of the other pulleys to check the berings
But also while the bet is off turn all of the other pulleys to check the berings
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 586
Likes: 0
From: Covington usa
it looks like it's mounted on a elbow with (what looks like) 1/2 bolts (housing) on either side..??or are you recommending taking the pulley wheel from the bracket with what looks like an allen bolt holding it in place? I could send a picture tomorrow
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 586
Likes: 0
From: Covington usa
Picture of wheel...
this should show the chirpering wheel...see the nut on the side... do I just remove that and the one on the other side?
Trending Topics
Posting Guru
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,203
Likes: 0
thats the vacume pump we were taking about two diffrent things, If your sure thats it. you need a power steering pulley tool to get the pulley off.
it is two bolts and a hose that hold it on.
it is two bolts and a hose that hold it on.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Cross-Country
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 73
Likes: 2
Before you go to the trouble of taking the pulley off the vaccum pump, pull the belt and check for play in the shaft. If its solid, I'd lean more towards the tensioner. When mine was chirping I thought for sure it was the vac pump but it ended up being the tensioner pulley. It's the one under the vac pump with the spring on it.
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 586
Likes: 0
From: Covington usa
we pulled the pump and the wheel turned pretty easily...the new rebuilt one was a booger to turn so maybe it's bad we'll now soon as we get this wheel off or a new one...ugh man it must be pressed on the wheel puller was useless..
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 586
Likes: 0
From: Covington usa
it's at my local tire/mech shop who do most of my work...running out or time today. Question, This is my first newer truck...yesterday when driving down a pretty steep hill I noticed the brake peddle bumping...in an older car I know that means warped rotor...does the anti lock brakes in these trucks make it do something like that?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dbh35805
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
6
Jun 11, 2011 03:13 PM
matthewbaxley81
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
8
Nov 10, 2010 06:58 PM
Paul Moody
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
5
Jul 9, 2008 09:58 AM
oojbearoo
Explorer, Sport Trac, Mountaineer & Aviator
5
Jul 8, 2007 11:10 AM
gulfcoast
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
1
Mar 1, 2006 04:58 PM