I have as 2006 with serpentine belt that squeeling all the time , worse when I accelerate. There is no belt adjustment. IT is real tight. What do I do?
Pic of tensioner and pulley for DOHC.New to this forum. Wife has a '03 Sable, 24v Duratec motor, 105K.
I was going to change the belt and the belt tensioner as a matter of routine maintenance. There is also some general noise in that area.
I'm not as familiar with this car, (mine is a '97 Neon) as nothing has really gone wrong. Looking on-line for parts, there is a tensioner pulley, and an idler pulley? Wouldn't the tensioner pulley already be part of the tensioner together? I was planning an Motorcraft or Gates parts.
I would find a place between 2 pulleys. Pull on the belt and watch the tensioner move. Release the belt. The tensioner should move with no noise and keep the belt tight when released. If this works, you do not need a tensioner.I have as 2006 with serpentine belt that squeeling all the time , worse when I accelerate. There is no belt adjustment. IT is real tight. What do I do?