CHPMustang
Senior Member
Placebo says yes,reality hmmm I'm not sure,need second opinion
Belt Driven Vibration Poll
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dpantazis
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CHP-
its no surprise that something went after you changed the tensioner. if the tensioner was weak, it was not 'loading' up everything else properly. be glad it wasn't your water pump.
are you shure you are hearing and not feeling vibes? if you are feeling something, my money might be on the PS pump. its a ford remember!
its no surprise that something went after you changed the tensioner. if the tensioner was weak, it was not 'loading' up everything else properly. be glad it wasn't your water pump.
are you shure you are hearing and not feeling vibes? if you are feeling something, my money might be on the PS pump. its a ford remember!
by far, the biggest culprit for belt noises is the tensioner..
they stick
loose tension
walk apart
seize pulley bearings
make all kinds of rude & disgusting noises
I keep about 10 or so different numbers in stock at the shop...
the "problem" is not limited to 7.3's, or even Fords for that matter..
GM 6.0 gassers have problems with the AC tensioner
the 3.1 & 3.4 Chevy motor like to walk theirs apart,
and the 3.8 Buick engine has a nasty habit of siezing up the pulley...
Chrysler has had ongoing problems with the tensioner on 3.3's
Ford 3.0's & 3.8's are notorious for just blowing them apart like the V6 Chebby's..
they stick
loose tension
walk apart
seize pulley bearings
make all kinds of rude & disgusting noises
I keep about 10 or so different numbers in stock at the shop...
the "problem" is not limited to 7.3's, or even Fords for that matter..
GM 6.0 gassers have problems with the AC tensioner
the 3.1 & 3.4 Chevy motor like to walk theirs apart,
and the 3.8 Buick engine has a nasty habit of siezing up the pulley...
Chrysler has had ongoing problems with the tensioner on 3.3's
Ford 3.0's & 3.8's are notorious for just blowing them apart like the V6 Chebby's..
