Recent content by StriderLX

I purchased the Aisin fan clutch, and the tensioner bracket prior to this post. I will listen with a stethoscope and the plan is to replace both of those parts this weekend. Thanks for the links, I'll read over those as well.

Thanks for the reply, I will check on this today. Appreciate it.

Thank you for the details. I will check this today, on this diagram, the pulley part doesn't appear to have a bearing. The bracket sub assembly seems to be what spins. Am I correct that I would need to replace the bracket sub assembly to resolve that issue? The whine seems to be coming from...

Checking those hoses today. I have had PS steering fluid leaking for some time, but that was AFAIK due to the reservoir hose to the steering rack leaking.

Unrelated to this thread, i used to get only a puff of blue smoke on startup, now its several seconds to a minute of smoke. I am assuming valve seals are toast.

Thanks, will start soon. The engine has some top-end work that needs to be done. Probably where the weird sound is coming from.

The PS and Alternator pulleys seem fine for now. I also have replacement fan clutch, idler pulley, tensioner and PS pulley I plan on replacing this week.

Engine running w/o serpentine belt.

Fan clutch and A/C Pulley Fan Clutch: A/C Pulley:

Idler and tensioner pulleys Idler: Tensioner:

On my way down from Sedona last month I started to hear this loud whine when accelerating past 800 RPM all the way to around 3200 RPM. It seemed to go away once the vehicle was warmed up and at highway speeds. I removed the serpentine belt and noticed the tensioner pulley, idler pulley, and PS...

Do you have a prior post with pics of the hatches? I may have come across it in the past. Thank you

I have a rear hatch with serious rust issues. Looking to buy a rear upper hatch. If you have a junkyard reco let me know as well! Thank you!

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