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Dec 14, 2013 | 06:30 PM

wolff7.3

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now a squeaky belt

changed the thermostat and im sure i got coolant and grease on it but it squeakys now. newish belt, tried a dab of belt dressing and made it worse, so i got a wet rag and held it to the belt and pulleys i could get at, and it would quiet down but then would get noisy right after i took the rag off. tried a dab of degreaser on a rag and held it to the pulleys and also made it worse. what the heck is going on with these little irritating annoyances?!

Dec 14, 2013 | 07:35 PM

427 fordman

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Check your tensioner and make sure its ok. Means when you put pressure on the belt wiping it off and the noise goes away, maybe its losing its tension and squeaking, just a thought. I'd check the idler pulley too.

Dec 14, 2013 | 08:02 PM

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If you splash water on it and it gets louder its a tension issue, if it gets quieter its an alignment issue. Assuming your belts alright of course.

Dec 14, 2013 | 08:19 PM

wolff7.3

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Tensioner seemed tight but ill re do that tomorrow just to be sure also ill check the bottom pulley to see if the belts off the correct grooves

Thanks

Dec 14, 2013 | 08:25 PM

wolff7.3

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Also fordman67 have you ever dyno'd your pickup to see what that combination makes? It's real close to what I'd like to do eventually

Dec 14, 2013 | 09:35 PM

fordman67

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Not yet but when its back together it will.alex made 225ish with intake,exh,ts canned

remove the belt.clean.reinstall backwards.ive seen that help..its worth a shot..

Dec 14, 2013 | 10:12 PM

oldbird1965

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Or, do the SD tensioner mod.

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Dec 15, 2013 | 10:20 AM

fordman67

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There should b. it also was a ford tsb

Dec 15, 2013 | 10:44 AM

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oldbird1965

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http://www.thedieselstop.com/faq/949...les/982314.pdf

Dec 16, 2013 | 04:34 AM

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matts156

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Awesome. Thanks for the link. I definitely plan on doing this mod at some point.

Dec 16, 2013 | 08:58 AM

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oldbird1965

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I also found this one: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...rade-pics.html

My belt used to wear on the side before this mod, not any more and its easy to do.