New Belt, Still Squeaks! What I Found...

After replacing the belt on this 1999 Ford Ranger, it still had a squeak once the engine warmed up. Here's what I found.

[@charliesav4902]

Showing yourself wiggling the Tensioner Pulley was super helpful! made it easy to know what exactly to look for

[@guitargod66]

Quality idea. Quality diagnostic. Quality repair. Quality video.

[@VictorDunkle]

Steven Blankenship quality comment

[@DanielJaegerFilms]

Eight quality likes... let’s make that nine. 👍

[@guitargod66]

DanielJaegerFilms 10 now

[@PlausableApple4]

Quality as always!

[@stewartbruce2409]

Dear Daniel, First time viewing one of your video's. Very professionally executed, and a joy to watch. You definitely have the gift of being an excellent teacher. Thank you for the tutorial, and I look forward to seeing more of your productions! All the best from New Rochelle N.Y.

[@joshb.c.snowpeaks8408]

Every other video made should watch how you edited this clip. Perfect 👌 straight to the point while explaining and perfect camera angles

[@thatguy_jose]

all your videos have been very supportive!! Keep up the great work! love your videos

[@hectorclan1]

Man, I wish I had known this a year ago. Super duty had the exact same speak and I couldn't figure it out. Not until it the tensioner broke and the belt took out the upper radiator hose. Now I know. Thanks for sharing.

[@markdoesstuff3508]

Great video, very to the point! Had the exact problem. Tried to get a new tensioner from the NAPA and Lordco Auto Parts, but it didn't come with the new bolt. My truck had an original tensioner so I ended up at Ford, for the same price, came with the hardware. Ford Part Number 3L5Z-6B209-AA 3L 1995-2000

[@jayarnold4149]

Very useful my MerCruiser it’s been squeaking forever GM block I’ve seen every KZbin video out there yours is a good one. thumbs up

[@schwartzenheimer1]

Always useful, well thought-out videos...thanks.

[@clintoniob9712]

Well done Sir. Great job filming and explaining.

[@1800cc-Dead-Meat]

I have had that squeak for years, and have replaced both the belt and idler a couple of times. I was befuddled because with a quick shot of WD-40 on the belt it went away. I went out and did the same check you showed, and bingo that was it. My next door neighbor thanks you. She has been listening to that old Mazda Truck start up early in the morning for years.

[@jhuntosgarage]

I did find this VERY useful. Thanks for sharing!

[@oasis5827]

Great Video! This is exactly what was causing the squeaking on my 2001 Ford Ranger.. I had changed out the Serpentine Belt and still had squeaking! installed a new Belt Tension Pulley and noise is gone! Thanks!

[@DStabs720]

Great videos Daniel! Pretty soon it will be 100k!!!

[@Patrick4959]

Amazing discovery Daniel Jaeger mate cheers from Australia

[@aviles1117]

You're a champ brother.

[@maxtharipper]

Dude. Thank you. I've had a bird chirping under the hood forever

[@yolsclassics6347]

Excellent demonstration! thanks! =)

[@kerrymarris4260]

My 2002 dodge caravan just starting squealing after driving 3 miles to the grocery store. Never expected to hear what was coming from my caravan, after putting all kinds of work into it less than a year ago. Belt is new. So one of the things spinning On that belt is going out. Day two begins. Thanks again for the idea to check the pullies first.

[@LilDirt12]

I L O V E YOUUUUUU!!!! Thank you for saving my sanity. Seriously. You are my HERO. Hope your happy and well. Take care.

[@SeymourSchools]

This exactly what was causing my 2005 Taurus to squeak. Thank you for posting!

[@billminyard1216]

Jumping on with the rest... Great video

[@JB-eb3cp]

Hey! I noticed this EXACT same thing while replacing the serpentine in my ranger. The tensioner doesn't move like yours, but it's about to judging by this sound. It matches. You just saved me money. Subscribed.

[@hobbs3424]

Great video, very interesting observation, i have a 2004 ba falcon with a squeek, i replaced the tensioner pulley only,i'll have another look, cheers from Aus❤

[@johnwinters3147]

Outstanding Video!!!

[@drukamotovlog2442]

this gave me relief! same problem as mine.

[@DroneWorldbelo]

Finally somebody who knows something about cars

[@robertmullen2480]

thanks Dan!! good tips

[@xxenergyelecxx1977]

Thanks for the video! 💯

[@raidernation8458]

Thanks for the video changed mine today and the squeaking stopped.

[@Aries-cv4wj]

my BA ford has the same issue, i will have to check the tensioner to confirm it thx. update couldnt see any movement or belt onesided but replaced the belt with a new one and it was still the same and then i replaced the belt tensioner and that resolved the issue, thank you.

[@acedriver1997]

I love these videos

[@coreydaniels4093]

Thank you 🙏

[@jcampbell191]

finally someone got right to the point and gave a clear right answer off to Rock Auto I go

[@randywright1809]

awesome stuff!! Thanks alot

[@seanearly54321]

great video

[@georgemullin7772]

Great video my 93 grand cherokee is loud to I'm having trouble finding it to thanks again

[@stevehenrichs5091]

WHEN YOU REPLACE ONE REPLACE BOTH INCLUDING BELT!

[@spacedreamz3820]

thanks will help in my training to become a professoal mechnic

[@edwinquiles8243]

Thank you so much GBU!

[@anthonypolo4788]

Nice video 👍

[@Titanic19127]

Semen is the secret recipe to fix all squeals. No joke.

[@SierraOne]

Your message seems a bit ominous. Best of luck in whatever is happening, really hope everything works out for the best. Like the vids and will say that they have been helpful. Hope so see you and your channel soon.

[@MikeSmith-cn6ub]

Why didn't you tube show me this video a year ago. I had that same squeek and aged hell trying to figure it out. Thanks bro

[@snoopdogie187]

I already knew the tensioner is almost more important than the belt itself. I can run 10+ year old quality belts as long as its tensioned well, its perfectly quiet. Get a bad automatic tensioner and no new belt can fix it. Not a common problem for me, as a diyer I only had that once. "New" junk yard tensioner and it was nicely quiet again. (the car wasn't worth doing a lot to). I haven't changed a belt in years. I work on cars about the 20 year old mark. They still run great, so why get rid of them.

[@riomartinez7573]

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[@mikecastleberry9671]

Always change tensioner and all pulleys do it right the first time db

[@tylerkimdura6690]

Cool video

[@garykent8193]

I think you hit the problem I have on the bullseye! I changed just the pulley, but I noticed the belt riding right on the edge.

[@matthewanders4635]

Thank you sir

[@sewingmachine5328]

thanks for your video

[@robertriedinger9695]

Your tensioner was definitely out however I just installed a new serpentine belt on my f150 and then I had a loud chirping noise. I discovered the belt was ever so slightly misaligned. I aligned it better on the alternator and the noise went away.

[@360ModsandHacks]

I just fixed a Ford Ranger with the exact same problem but only 1,200 miles off yours haha

[@caseyjordan4980]

Thank you!

[@tayninh69]

I had the same problem with a Chevy S-10. Now when I change out a belt I buy the kit from Gates, it includes a new belt, new tensioner and a new idler pulley

[@MrPepper312]

My ranger is in the shop for the belt chirp. Yesterday when to pick it up and behold it was still chirping. The mechanic was scratching his head at why it was still chirping. Today if it's still chirping when I pick it up, I'll say we'll look at that the tensioner looks bad. 😏

[@CAMAROFAN45]

I had replaced my tensoir on my 97 sierra. Didn't need to but my friend bought a 98 Chevy Silverado and his was toast like that one so I just threw on my old one cause it had some life still in it. I do need to do my idler pulley i can hear the bearings in it are drying up it looks like that one.

[@jrod7017]

This is my problem, thank you!

[@neilnewton2435]

Brilliant

[@rrcoster]

Also you should note that the previous belt might have been Goodyear Gatorback Poly-V Serpentine Belts is why might not squeaked as it more tolerant to misaligned pulley.

[@josepeixoto3384]

Yeap....**FANTASTIC**

[@alb12345672]

90s v6 explorers had issues with the idler and tensioner pulleys.

[@mandocast9731]

Awesme video...i have a sound that ifs exactly like that on my 2012 dodge ram 1500...do u think it might be the same issue

[@brianmulligan6239]

Be safe!

[@darktoadone5068]

I have 2002 Ford Taurus that is doing the same thing to me after installing a new belt last week.

[@jkmtl73]

Great video! I'm hoping this is the same problem I have with my car right now. My car has been squeaking even after replacing the belt and my mechanic can't figure out why. My car only squeaks/chirps while idle and sometimes when I step on the gas. The squeaks only starts when my car is warm too. It does not squeak while I'm driving. Was this the case for you or was it a constant squeaking when your car was warm?

[@--emt]

What was it ?

[@joshcook5154]

sounds like my issue.. Replaced belt and tensioner but still happens just as you describe. Let us know if you figured out what it was.

[@jkmtl73]

@@joshcook5154 After a while my check engine light came on so I took it to a Honda dealership. After taking things apart, they said I needed to replace my coil packs and spark plugs. I didn't do it right away but it seemed like the squeaking stopped after the put the car back together. I did get the 2 of the coil packs and spark plugs replaced in another garage shortly after (way cheaper). The sound hasn't come back since. Whether it was just taking things apart and putting it back together or indeed changing the coil packs and spark plugs, I'm not certain but I'm happy that the chirping stopped :)

[@jkmtl73]

@@--emt See my reply above..

[@Wolfchant17]

I have a similar noise coming from my 06 impala. I've changed the idler pulley, and the ribbed pulley. Now it only makes a noise when i accelerate. It's an improvement, but still annoying. If you happen to see this, do you have an idea what i could try next?

[@Tokimime31]

I recently replaced a tensioner pulley on a ford econoline because the pulley actually snapped off.

[@radi2912]

I think u recently bought a franchise for ur own garage.. 😊

[@yttomass]

This did not help me at all as I am dealing with an 09 Corolla that has started squeaking after a water pump replacement but since you asked nicely, I liked your video! Have a great day. and TGIF

[@liverpool45879]

squeaking good pal

[@dakotaduval9088]

U said that the bolt holding the tensioner was 8mm socket? I have been struggling to decide which socket it is.

[@shloyogoldstein7043]

Oh my god!!! This is EXACTLY what my car sounds like! And i couldn't figure it out. I brought my car to a mechanic and he told me it was an idler pulley, I replaced it myself and it STILL SQUEAKED!!! This makes a ton of sense cause I also used a stethoscope to pinpoint the noise and the tensioner made a rumbling noise. So do u think its the whole tensioner or just the tensioner pulley?

[@ryans413]

I have a faint squeak and it happened after I replaced the tensioner and I’ve checked everything and it’s all good belts pretty much new as well it’s not noise but I can hear it when you rev up the engine like it’s tiny squeak not going to turn heads as I drive down the road but it’s bothering me. I didn’t understand what’s up and all the pulleys and accessories are lined up dead straight on so I don’t know.

[@CherokeeFlutist59]

I have a 1999 Ford Ranger that I bought a couple of days ago and I notice that squeaking when I accelerate, leading me to think it's the idler pulley but I may take a look at the tensioner after watching this.

[@herbdean5296]

How’s the ranger you still have it ?

[@CherokeeFlutist59]

@@herbdean5296 Unfortunately no, I ended up losing her a while back after spinning out on a rainy night and slamming into a barrier. Had full coverage at the time, but was unable to save her just from having a corner of the cross member at the front bent. And it sucked more because I had just paid her off two months prior

[@davemi00]

Tensioners go Bad First - it always seems. -> Cheaper Bearings

[@03ranger45]

Did that truck start in 1 or is the gear indicator messed up?

[@mooch1441]

You can see the column shifter looks to be up in park so Id say the indicator is messed up.

[@DanielJaegerFilms]

Yes, the little cable that moves the indicator is broke lol

[@donjohnson3701]

The squeak on startup was baffling. I replaced the belt and pulleys but didn’t replace the tensioner because it only had 60k miles on it. Getting a tensioner tomorrow!

[@zumik83]

1:43 is the same exact noise I've got going on. Will replace the tensioner and the belt and come back with an update ! Thanks !

[@ronbridges678]

I have a question about my 03 Mustang GT. I have put both new idler pulleys a new tensioner (2 months ago). I put a new belt on it a couple of days ago and now I have developed a LOUD squeal. As the engine and belt heat up it quiets down. I have checked the way the belt rides and it appears to be straight. What would you check next? I am taking the car on a long road trip and would like to resolve the issue before I go. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer!!!

[@thatdudemoe9109]

Try a fair gator belt. Super quiet

[@apterachallenge]

My belt never squealed until my mechanic but a new belt on. I don't know what he did, but maybe it's a misalignment like in this video. I tried spraying something on it to fix it, which seems to have worked for now, but yes this is an interesting possibility...

[@StarHunter28]

my buddy had his friend install a new pulley because the old one was completely shot and would shake violently, however after he installed the new pulley the shake is gone but it has a squeal at start up, so I'm guessing it's misaligned, now I have to go fix a brand new pulley

[@anissa_c]

Wow!!! How interesting!!! I have a 2006 Jeep Liberty CRD. For years I have had a squeak problem. I changed to different belts, brand of belts and nothing worked. It was about 6 months ago we looked at the belt tensioner pulley. It was cracked, lopsided and the belt has cut into the bracket a little bit. Go figure!! Changed it and no more squeak.

[@kalpeshkapadia4623]

Thanks

[@fairytaleprinc3]

Sometimes the belt isn't tight enough. Make sure the belt is tight. Thats the first step before checking anything else

[@peterb5706]

I have a similar squeak but only when I stop and my idle starts to die. Just replaced the throttle body and it still happens. Ive definitely heard my belts squeal before. I'm wondering if that could affect my throttle?

[@brendanrowan23]

I had my belt and tensioner replaced and there is still a squeaking noise. Do you have any ideas on the issue?

[@darktoadone5068]

I had a Dayco belt installed last month and it's already squeaking, mechanic that put it in says it's not the pulleys, misalignment or tension. I asked him if he thought the belt was maybe defective and he said no. Anyone got a suggestion of what it could be?

[@mcgerry1543]

I replaced my idler pulleys, and tensioner pulleys, and belt. But I still have the same noise. I stopped worrying about it by spraying some wd-40

[@hectormanuelchaidez687]

Be careful, with enough WD-40 and some bad luck the belt can slip off!

[@christopherwise7067]

there is a difference in sound when it comes to belt squeaks and pulley squeaks. that was obviously a pulley squeak...

[@rizhashem3432]

Same sqeak problem. I changed the belt and water pump but still sqeak when engine gets warm. I hope this thing work

[@sjquin669]

Did it work?

[@ironcross420]

Man that Ranger had 97 miles @ 3/4 of a tank? My 3.0 would be at a half a tank and it's a manual.... I've been having problems since the Ford Warranty expired for the new long block... Vac leaks, wires, misfire with/without MIL, poor MPG, etc. I'm working on my Diag skills... My old wires I would get a constant misfire P0301 on Cyl 1. New wires, it's now a P0300 Random / Multi misfire. Coil going out?

[@glockoholic5494]

I put a new tensioner in my 99 ranger 3.0 and it still rides on the very edge of the tensioner idk what’s causing it everything is tight.

[@lupeballadarez5247]

I have a 2001 Ford van with the side engine I try to install the belt but I can't because I have very little space what can I do?

[@mzywica]

Help! My car makes this exact noise but only when accelerating!! Im so confused about it. But thank u for the video. Its the first one where the sound matches my car

[@jayislander]

Did u fix it

[@malakhsarah5619]

On 2008 ford f150 belt change and 2 pulleys Start up and there was no noise then not long later it starts to squeak again. I don't know what else to do, any advice?

[@eldinpeterson3760]

if i going to change the belt i also do the tensioner and idler pulleys also at same time , not worth going in a month later to just change one more out. just the way i do it .

[@nisa3695]

How much should I expect to pay for a job like this? Because I can't do it myself. Thank you

[@williambrest529]

My tensioner failed yesterday and shredded by belt. So I replaced the tensioner and the pulley but now it squeaking.. I think I need a new idler pulley

[@DanielandLani]

What if the pully seems loose !!

[@nevinkuser9892]

I don't have a fancy tensioner pulley. Just an alternator 😢

[@ratattack1571]

Changed my tensioner and still squels