jskwise
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- 1999 Ford Explorer XLS
I usually just Google and read everyone elses problems on forums, but I'm in need of some more specific assistance today- hopefully this is the place for my answers.
I've got a 1999 Explorer XLS 4.0L V6 with 160,000 on it. It runs great- except for one issue. The belt has been loud, and getting louder. After the engine had begun running horribly, and the belt waking up the neighborhood, I took it to our mechanic who replaced the belt. The squeak started right back up again, and when I popped the hood I'd discovered that it was coming off the pulleys and there was a lot of play. So I went to Autozone and bought another belt and replaced the belt and tensioner myself.
Things were okay for a few days, now it's started up again. It does squeal in line with RPMs, etc.
What's more, though, is that the entire electrical system seems to be acting up with it. As mornings have been getting colder, it's been worse, too. The headlights, dash lights, radio, all dim and get brighter in line with the RPMs and squealing- which leads me to believe that it may be the alternator bearings that are causing the whole situation.
Any thoughts on this? I'd appreciate any help I can get. I've already sunk $150 into it, but I'd like to get to the bottom of this before this belt is shot too.
Thanks!!
I've got a 1999 Explorer XLS 4.0L V6 with 160,000 on it. It runs great- except for one issue. The belt has been loud, and getting louder. After the engine had begun running horribly, and the belt waking up the neighborhood, I took it to our mechanic who replaced the belt. The squeak started right back up again, and when I popped the hood I'd discovered that it was coming off the pulleys and there was a lot of play. So I went to Autozone and bought another belt and replaced the belt and tensioner myself.
Things were okay for a few days, now it's started up again. It does squeal in line with RPMs, etc.
What's more, though, is that the entire electrical system seems to be acting up with it. As mornings have been getting colder, it's been worse, too. The headlights, dash lights, radio, all dim and get brighter in line with the RPMs and squealing- which leads me to believe that it may be the alternator bearings that are causing the whole situation.
Any thoughts on this? I'd appreciate any help I can get. I've already sunk $150 into it, but I'd like to get to the bottom of this before this belt is shot too.
Thanks!!