jichi
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- 2003
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- Ford
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2003 Ranger Edge 3.0L w/AC
Replaced serp belt, tensioner pulley, idler pulley, and syncro. Still have this annoying squeal that is mostly constant but sometimes stops when at higher load (rpms). Running a Napa 25060882 micro-v belt, 88.7" length, and notice that the tensioner, when the belt is on, is almost all way to the tight end of the play "indicator". Does this mean I have the wrong belt? Everywhere I look up, I find a belt length about what mine is. I also notice the belt rides toward the front side of the tensioner pulley by about 1/8". Could this be just the wrong tensioner I got, or do I have to shim the tensioner pulley to put the belt at the middle of the pulley? Getting tired of this squeal, I have replaced the belt twice and noticed the squeal will disappear for a while but comes back in a few days or so. Help please.
Replaced serp belt, tensioner pulley, idler pulley, and syncro. Still have this annoying squeal that is mostly constant but sometimes stops when at higher load (rpms). Running a Napa 25060882 micro-v belt, 88.7" length, and notice that the tensioner, when the belt is on, is almost all way to the tight end of the play "indicator". Does this mean I have the wrong belt? Everywhere I look up, I find a belt length about what mine is. I also notice the belt rides toward the front side of the tensioner pulley by about 1/8". Could this be just the wrong tensioner I got, or do I have to shim the tensioner pulley to put the belt at the middle of the pulley? Getting tired of this squeal, I have replaced the belt twice and noticed the squeal will disappear for a while but comes back in a few days or so. Help please.