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Cal
Dodge Dakota
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4/02/2005
22:33:27
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I've got a 98 dakota that recently started screaming like the belt was loose, I've replaced the serpentine belt and checked all pulleys(Alt,AC,WP, and Power Steering) but didnt find anything wrong. Can't seem to find the problem, please help.
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GB2000
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4/03/2005
00:56:48
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Tensioner going bad maybe? Does the screeching sound speed up when the RPMs speed up and slow down when the RPMs slow down?
Josh Blackshire - Owner, Ohio Dakotas .NET
Red 98 Dakota Sport - Check it out!
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Cal
Dodge Dakota
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4/03/2005
19:10:59
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Yeah the screeching does get louder with the increase in rpm. I did change out the tensioner pulley and still the same thing.
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GB2000
GenIII
4/03/2005
20:42:09
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Hmmm...it's almost gotta be something powered by the belt then. Try the screwdriver test...placing the tip to each accessory and the other end to your ear and see if you can track it down.
Josh Blackshire - Owner, Ohio Dakotas .NET
Red 98 Dakota Sport - Check it out!
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gloomygoblin
Dodge Dakota
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4/03/2005
21:19:30
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Hmm have you checked your powersteering fluid level?..
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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4/04/2005
10:48:17
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it seems you forgot about that little idler pulley. it's probably the culprit.
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Pete
Dodge Dakota
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4/04/2005
11:44:21
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I had a Jeep Comanche truck that I had the same problem with. I went as far as chaging the water pump too. It was the harmonic balancer, or dampner, the main pulley or whatever else you want to call it. I could see that it was wobbling quite a bit, and that was the only way I could tell it was bad. I've heard that if you have a timing light the mark will be jumping all around too because of this.
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J and J Auto
GenII
4/05/2005
00:15:29
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There is an idler pully between the alt and A/C
around $30 just unbolt it and check the bearing
could be anything starting to lockup causing the
belt squeal
Larry
J&J Auto
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krazykurtz
Dodge Dakota
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4/03/2016
13:25:24
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So i came here to find out why my motor was being
so nice to me. I was not expecting this figured
pully of some sort was shot , took the belt off
started it no squeelin had a new belt kicking
around put it on and what do you know no more
squeeelin hope i could be some help!
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