Squeak on start up

[Writefast]

Does it specify the brand or part number that was installed? Wondering what the quality is.

R&R? Maybe?

 

[mattbta]

R&R? Maybe?View attachment 418666

Looks like it's a Dayco 89253 tensioner. R&R = remove and replace

 

[Fless]

So both are DAYCO tensioners. @mattbta beat me to it!

 

[donjetman]

Any recommendations on a tensioner that will last more than 3 years? This one was replaced in December ‘21 by the previous owner. I haven’t called the installer yet but the paper work is pretty clear, warranty valid to original purchaser only.

5+ yrs and 63k miles ago I repalced all my belts, pulleys, tensioners, with NAPA/Gates.

Still going strong.

 

[Writefast]

So captain Short Sighted here has purchased a new pulley. How in the actual freak do you get the old pulley off the tensioner housing/mechanism??

 

[Writefast]

Oh. Never mind. Let tensioner fully extend.

 

[Writefast]

Okay. New pulley on. No change. (As an aside, the “wiggling” I saw was the tensioner moving. Because I’m an idiot.) Cranked her up without the belt and no squeak. Spun every pulley by hand. No wiggle or squeak. I’m hoping it’s the belt because I’m changing that out next.
Confirmed: I apparently have no idea how to use a mechanics stethoscope.

 

[Writefast]

Wash all that **** out of the engine that the dealers put on...
It's like armor-all.. Just attracted dirt and grease.
Could just be some still on the belts and components

AND YOU win the kewpie doll. Turns out it was the belt. Buddy of mine suggested spraying the belt with hairspray to make it tacky. If the squeak went away, belt was fouled. Did it, squeak went away. Well done sir.

 

[Foggy]

You can also use water to do that trick !!! That way it;s not so messy !!!

 

[Geotrash]

AND YOU win the kewpie doll. Turns out it was the belt. Buddy of mine suggested spraying the belt with hairspray to make it tacky. If the squeak went away, belt was fouled. Did it, squeak went away. Well done sir.

And you may still foul another belt or two until whatever it is is finally worn away.