For once I was proactive with changing out the serpentine belt (truck has 61K). I bought the belt from NAPA ( I have a dual Alt system). Now, when I start the truck I get a hiss like the belt is slipping as soon as the engine starts. I have also heard it when I am plowing and the plow pump is calling for juice.

Anyone else had this problem? I matched the belts when I installed the new on and everything looked fine.

Hmmmmmmmmmmm

Should have waited to change it out on the side of the road at 3 in the morning. Temp a balmy -10 degrees.

 

nothing like working on your rig when it is that hot

 

I installed a napa belt also, and that sucker is squeaking too. I dont know if its a napa thing or not, but Im taking it off and putting a different one on.

 

Been there done that as well with a NAPA belt. It was so crooked that the tensioner roller was rocking back and forth as well. Different belt cleared up the problem.

 

I was going to pick one up, now I know where not to go.

 

Which brings up another question, if NAPA belts suck, who has a good one without having to go to Ford or Intl?

 

discountfordparts.com has one for about $26.

 

The other one I got was from checker, it was the top of the line one for the 7.3, like 40 bucks or maybe more, not sure, but its built a lot better looking at it compared to the napa one. No squeek either. Had my truck in for a fuel filter change, asked the mechanic about the squeeky belt, he took some tire chalk, held it against the belt for a few seconds, and the squeek went away. Two weeks later it came back, so it came off and now is my emergency belt.

 

I bought mine at CarQuest, no problems.

 

Good to know about the NAPA belt. I'll be sure to log that for future reference.

 

Pay the extra $ for the Motorcraft belt. No problems when I replaced mine. Got it at Shopdiesel.com at a decent price .

 

If you want a good belt that will not make any noise buy a Goodyear Gatorback belt,Dodge trucks are the worst for having belts that make noise and the Goodyear will solve the problem.I installed a Goodyear belt on my 99 powerstroke and have had no problems.The belts that NAPA sells are made by Gates and they will make noise after a while.

 

I also have replaced mine with a Motorcraft belt and zero noise.