PHaTGRoB
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Oh, well. I was having it too good!
Driving into town this morning there was a hell of a squealing noise from the engine right across the rev range.
Turns out that the belt tensioner was packing up and not fully tensioning the belt. I took it off and the pulley bearings are OK but the tensioner's spring section is falling apart with a huge amount of play in it.
Anyone else had one go in this way?
So, I need a new tensioner. I can find loads in the States (Rock Auto, etc.) but where in the UK? Do Ford stock these? USAuto sell the pulley but not the tensioner unit. I'll also be needing a new drive belt now as well.
Bearings on alternator, etc. all seem OK.
GRoB
Driving into town this morning there was a hell of a squealing noise from the engine right across the rev range.
Turns out that the belt tensioner was packing up and not fully tensioning the belt. I took it off and the pulley bearings are OK but the tensioner's spring section is falling apart with a huge amount of play in it.
Anyone else had one go in this way?
So, I need a new tensioner. I can find loads in the States (Rock Auto, etc.) but where in the UK? Do Ford stock these? USAuto sell the pulley but not the tensioner unit. I'll also be needing a new drive belt now as well.
Bearings on alternator, etc. all seem OK.
GRoB