aldive
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- January 17, 2001
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- 1999 XLT
While pursuing these forums, I have observed a preponderance of the infamous “ticking from the motor” syndrome.
I have had these issues myself in the past years; they were always resolved by replacing either the idler pulley and/or the belt tensioner.
Well recently the dreaded ticking sound arose from the dead on my SOHC motor.
The first step in diagnosing the situation is to remove the drive belt and listen for the sound. After removing the belt ( 5060845 [ this size is required on my truck due to the underdrive pulleys and is not always easy to find at parts centers ] ) and cranking the motor, I observed no ticking at idle or when revving the motor. This told me that was not an internal motor issue and was most likely pulley related.
After removing and inspecting both the idler pulley and the tensioner, I decided to replace them with spares that I keep in my parts inventory.
Well, after reinstalling the best and firing the motor, the damn tick was still there.
I decided to replace the belt with a new one, hoping that this would solve the problem. No joy; the tick remained.
I next checked the pulleys on the power steering pump, the AC compressor, and the alternator. All were fine.
What's left? The drive belt, but I already replaced it and that didn’t solve the problem. I decided to install another new belt. This proved to be fruitless.
I drove the truck for another week with the annoying sound emanating from the front of the motor.
Today, I decided to re examine all the pulleys and the drive belt. The pulleys were determined not to be the sound maker. That leaves the drive belt; and I have already replaced it several times. What the heck, what’s another belt ( except another $28.87 )?
After installing the third brand new belt, viola, the tick has been exorcised. A road test established the tick is gone.
Lesson learned: just because a new part was used doesn’t mean it will solve the problem.
Hopefully this will help others with the dreaded tick.
I have had these issues myself in the past years; they were always resolved by replacing either the idler pulley and/or the belt tensioner.
Well recently the dreaded ticking sound arose from the dead on my SOHC motor.
The first step in diagnosing the situation is to remove the drive belt and listen for the sound. After removing the belt ( 5060845 [ this size is required on my truck due to the underdrive pulleys and is not always easy to find at parts centers ] ) and cranking the motor, I observed no ticking at idle or when revving the motor. This told me that was not an internal motor issue and was most likely pulley related.
After removing and inspecting both the idler pulley and the tensioner, I decided to replace them with spares that I keep in my parts inventory.
Well, after reinstalling the best and firing the motor, the damn tick was still there.
I decided to replace the belt with a new one, hoping that this would solve the problem. No joy; the tick remained.
I next checked the pulleys on the power steering pump, the AC compressor, and the alternator. All were fine.
What's left? The drive belt, but I already replaced it and that didn’t solve the problem. I decided to install another new belt. This proved to be fruitless.
I drove the truck for another week with the annoying sound emanating from the front of the motor.
Today, I decided to re examine all the pulleys and the drive belt. The pulleys were determined not to be the sound maker. That leaves the drive belt; and I have already replaced it several times. What the heck, what’s another belt ( except another $28.87 )?
After installing the third brand new belt, viola, the tick has been exorcised. A road test established the tick is gone.
Lesson learned: just because a new part was used doesn’t mean it will solve the problem.
Hopefully this will help others with the dreaded tick.