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texdodge
Dodge Dakota
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5/15/2006
22:50:37
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 Subject: Squeeling - belt or pump?
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My 99 5.2L makes a squeeling noise that goes away (almost) as it warms up. The serpentine belt "looks" ok. I tried some of that spray belt dressing. That made it squeal like a stuck pig until it wore off.
My question - do you think the squeeling is just the belt, or could it need a new water pump?
I don't see any signs of leaking from the water pump or ps pump, and the steering is fine.
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jerry
Dodge Dakota
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5/16/2006
01:13:58
|  RE: Squeeling - belt or pump?
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I take it you already checked the fluid levels in the power steering. I've had water pumps go out but they didn't make any noise, they just leaked.
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shatto
Dodge Dakota
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5/16/2006
03:21:27
| RE: Squeeling - belt or pump?
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By the way, never use belt dressing on a serpantine belt.
The belt is good until chunks fall off. In other words, it'll last a long time.
My personal squeeking was caused by one or more of the following;
The belt tensioner pivot wears out, throwing the pully out of alignment.
The crummy, cheap, bearing of the idler and tensioner grease dries up. I pried off the seal, used boiling water to remove the old grease, dried it with the wife's hair dryer and stuffed it full of Amsoil Racing grease.
Let us know how you do.
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Rick
Dodge Dakota
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5/16/2006
10:16:25
| RE: Squeeling - belt or pump?
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When I first bought my truck (99 Dakota 4x4 with the 318 - pre-owned), it had a slight squealing problem. Servicing the belt tensioner (a la Shatto) fixed it. When my water pump died, it made a sound more like a bird tweeting -- a softer sound than a squeal.
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texdodge
Dodge Dakota
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5/16/2006
14:33:32
| RE: Squeeling - belt or pump?
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Thanks for the suggestions.
I took a quick look at the tensioner.
I only see a bolt that goes straight through the front of the pulley.
Where is bolt located for adjusting?
I could relax it, pull the belt off and lube the pulley.
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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5/16/2006
14:53:39
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there is no adjusting it. put a wrench on the bolt in the center of the tensioner pulley and turn it to the right. it is spring loaded.
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Super bee
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5/16/2006
21:08:55
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just try replacing the belt, i think it was $35 for a belt
thats what was wrong with my 03' Ram
1990 sport RC SB, 1995 318drivetrain, 3.92 gears (came with truck) 95 dash/steering wheel, hearthrob exhaust, headers, cutout after y-pipe, necessary electric fan add-a-leafs, 30x9.5 mud tires, cranked T-bars, AR 39 15x8 rims, grill guard, roll bars
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texdodge
Dodge Dakota
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5/17/2006
19:12:14
| RE: Squeeling - belt or pump?
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Replaced the belt, squeal gone.
But $50 from O'reillys was a bit steep.
Thanks all!
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