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Jun 26, 2010 | 11:32 AM

1badscout

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Recently picked up a 92 F150, 5.8L. Had a small squeak in the motor and thought it was one of the pulleys and some were loose so I tightened everything down and oiled everything up and the sound continued. Thought it might be the the fan belt so changed it and sound went away for about 10 minutes now with new belt sound is worse than before so went back to old belt and now I'm stuck. Sound gets louder as I turn the steering wheel, could it be a bad power sterring pulley? Any suggestions?

Jun 26, 2010 | 11:41 AM

zxwut?

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Is it a squeal or a whine?

Jun 26, 2010 | 12:15 PM

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Could be the bushing in the pump if the belt is tensioned correctly.

Jun 26, 2010 | 12:24 PM

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Its a loud whine I guess, sound usually made when a belt needs changing. Belt is tenshioned correctly but I'll check the bushing on the pump.

Jun 26, 2010 | 12:29 PM

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Welcome to the forum 1badscout!

Jun 26, 2010 | 12:38 PM

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Thanks, I'll post pics of the new toy soon.

Jun 26, 2010 | 12:49 PM

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Lift the belt off and spin every pulley by hand, listen and feel for any roughness. Pay particular to attention the the tensioner pulley and waterpump. Check for excessive fore and aft play in the waterpump.
As ArdW says check the PS pump.

Last edited by Lazy K; Jun 26, 2010 at 12:49 PM. Reason: typo