Ford Rangers and the screeching cat under the hood

[FloridaRangerGuy]

I was told once to scrub the markings off the back of the belt to get rid of that chirp. Gatorback has no markings on the back.

 

[pjtoledo]

mild scuffing with some medium grit didn't help any. guess it's time to break out the "Binford Super Grinder", when the weather warms up.



Perry

 

[triumphrider-1]

So I picked up a Gatorback belt and it seems to be a tiny bit shorter and I can't get in on. Won't fit under the idler pulley. What the hell?

Nevermind. Traded it out for a longer one. The Ranger has been silenced.....for now.

Good choice. I've had my Gatorback on my 3.0L for 5 years now, and it still looks pretty good.

You may get a little sqeal in the begining during a rain, or driving through large puddles, but after a little bit (mine was about a week, if I remember correct) after that it shouldn't make any noise.

As far as the Dayco pulleys, mine last about a year, to a year and a half. Replacing my tensioner arm last year (about 134,000 miles on it) has seemed to help the tensioner pulley a bit, and recenetered the belt on the pulley again.

 

[DRanger024]

I worked at a Mazda dealer way back in the day... You wouldnt believe how retarded some of those salesmen are. Belts squeeking on a B4000 and the tard sprays EVERYTHING with WD-40 at the suggestion of another "pusher". I wouldnt go to that dealer to crap in their toilet even if I was about to shit my pants.

 

[FloridaRangerGuy]

I read on another forum where someone suggested putting cat litter on the belt.