Fan belt noise trouble shooting- Water pump? (1 Viewer)

[Snickklefrittz]

Hey guys, My 96 LC recently started making a funky noise under the hood. It sounds like a belt may be slipping or my water pump may be on the way out/have a bad bearing. Does anyone have any tips on troubleshooting or any experience with this? Thanks.

 

[elhombre]

The best way is to get the belts loose and off each pully, and then rotate each one looking for a noisy one.

 

[plaidwagon]

I would just replace all the belts and the idler pulley and see how it sounds after that. I thought for sure my ac compressor was on its way out, but all it needed was a new belt. Belts can make some crazy noises when they get old.

 

[CJF]

Belts can make some crazy noises when they get old.

Troof.

 

[Snickklefrittz]

The best way is to get the belts loose and off each pully, and then rotate each one looking for a noisy one.

I would just replace all the belts and the idler pulley and see how it sounds after that. I thought for sure my ac compressor was on its way out, but all it needed was a new belt. Belts can make some crazy noises when they get old.

Thanks guys! I'll try it out.

 

[inkpot]

Try just tightening the belts to see if that makes a difference. It's easier than changing belts and it's FREE!

 

[akarilo]

It's the A/C idler pulley. Been there done that, twice.