squealing coming from the cam

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Mar 10, 2006 | 12:27 PM

wethugin87

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squealing coming from the cam

my 96 ranger has been squealing from the cam gear for a couple weeks. if i spray it with a lub. it will stop but then it will just come back. any ideas. please help bc this noise is driving be crazy...!

Mar 10, 2006 | 05:59 PM

kotzy

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Sounds like the seal is making the noise, has it moved out and is rubbing on pulley?
Your going to have to pull the cover to find out. Or when you spray it do get whatever
your using on something else. Advise us all. Thanks.

Mar 10, 2006 | 06:22 PM

jamnjm

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Are you sure it is not the timing belt tensioner going bad?

Mar 11, 2006 | 10:48 AM

Old Rob

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Check the pulley to be sure the teeth are clean. While there check the seal as previously noted. Also check to see if the belt is rubbing and in good condition.

Mar 14, 2006 | 02:01 PM

wethugin87

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i think it might be the bearing but i dont know for sure. but yeah whenever i spray it it stops so i dont know

Mar 21, 2006 | 11:15 AM

natebaker

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From: Blytheville, AR

It's the tensioner. I have the exact same squeal on mine. I have the timing belt off right now and I will roll that tensioner and I get a squeal out of it.