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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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whining noise

I replaced the surpentine belt and pully but the truck still whines, does anyone think it could be the idler pully?? The hardest part of the surpentine job was taking off the fan shroud any tips would be greatly appreciated>>
 
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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tensioner

sorry i meant i changed the tensioner
 
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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I think thats a good chance that that could be your issue.....
 
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 06:37 AM
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My whine goes away when the wife is not in the truck............
It may be the alternator.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 01:44 PM
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if the whine sounds like its coming from the radio need to change the alternator
 
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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my truck does this also onlt at high rpm but is getting worse i also think its the pulley. i sprayed wd40 and it stoped for maybe a half hour.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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fixed it

I changed the grooved idler pulley and the whining is gone...
 
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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did you go to the dealer for the pulley and how much was it. that damn noise makes me crazy but when showing off people who dont know me think i have a supercharger
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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I actually got it at a napa store for $35.00 it was out of stock at a few other part stores, they had the smooth pulley but not the grooved one, seems like its well made, not made in china at least
 
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good dael ill check auto zone or carquest thanks
 
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good deal ill check auto zone or carquest thanks
 
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