entropy
2/13/2008 2:46:55 PM
i've had this odd squealing/screeching noise that comes and goes. i'm 98% sure it's not the belts or the tensior puller for the p/s. all i have is the power steering and alternator (no a/c). my hunch is that it's the water pump, maybe? the noise comes and goes and increases with the speed of the engine but is unaffected by it. by this i mean reving doesn't necessarily make it disappear. any ideas?
entropy
2/21/2008 9:42:07 AM
okay, it's most pronounced in extreme cold especially upon startup. and it really sounds like a supercharger. anyone?..anyone?
bigboss2010
2/23/2008 6:03:46 AM
It could be your water pump, or the alternator, check to see if it gets louder or more constant when the alternator begins to charge.
entropy
2/23/2008 2:54:34 PM
thanks for your input but, what exactly do you mean "begins to charge"? isn't the alternator always charging the battery while powering on-board accesories simultaneously?
toddluck
2/25/2008 4:05:12 AM
try spraing some wd-40 on the pulleys for each alt,,,pump....excetra and if it stops when you spry one of them ...that where yourproblem lies
wrecks74
2/25/2008 7:21:58 PM
turn on the head lights and listen to the alt. switch to high beem and listen for changes.
cl8ton
2/26/2008 8:28:02 AM
Check the Ford Ranger Forum. There is a group working on this problem there as well.
ardin
2/27/2008 12:02:51 PM
I had that problem too. check your alternator belt. mine was chewed all to hell, and it finally broke. a new belt and now theres no squeeling
entropy
2/28/2008 3:13:29 PM
okay, i sprayed the belts with some wd-40 with now change in noise, tempo or pitch. i did notice though the sound was most prominent on on the drivers side of the engine. this indicates to me it may very well be the water pump. i stethoscoped it with no result. until i replace the pump and that eliminates the noise i'm just going to assume that it's the culprit. i don't plan on r&r'ing it unless it fails.
fyi, adding any electrical load didn't change the noise either. cl8ton, do you have a link to the particular ranger forum troubleshooitng this issue.
cl8ton
2/29/2008 8:38:08 AM
