squeaky when wet/cold - Ford Ranger Forum

Drmuse · 12-02-2009, 07:21 PM

Hey, the serpentine belt in my '02 ranger gets squeaky when the weather is rainy and/or cold. Is this problem caused by the belt and/or pulleys getting wet, or other possible issues? Anyone have a solution?

dalton puddle jumper · 12-06-2009, 11:26 PM

the bearings in the pully wheels are probably going bad mine did the same i have a 98 with the 4.0L and i changed the idoler pully and it quit sqeuking.

red red ranger · 12-18-2009, 07:45 PM

i have the same problem

red red ranger · 03-05-2010, 02:39 PM

I have an 03 ranger and when purchased the belt was squeaky, we replaced it, and about 6 months later the squeaking came back i took the belt off the truck and personally spinned each pully to find out its the one on the alternator, since i can not get a pulley for the alternator, i have to get a new one. So i just turn the radio up a little louder when its wet or it does not get the garage spot in the winter nights.

**Hooligan** · 12-15-2010, 09:01 PM

Common problem, it can be solved with an under pulley addition but if you're a novice with mechanics its rough on ya!

bobkyle2 · 12-17-2010, 08:15 AM

might try a gatorback belt... if that dont help ... might try some belt dressing..

12-02-2009, 07:21 PM	#1
Drmuse Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1	squeaky when wet/cold Hey, the serpentine belt in my '02 ranger gets squeaky when the weather is rainy and/or cold. Is this problem caused by the belt and/or pulleys getting wet, or other possible issues? Anyone have a solution? Last edited by Drmuse; 12-02-2009 at 07:25 PM.

12-06-2009, 11:26 PM	#2
dalton puddle jumper Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 3	the wet/cold squecky situation the bearings in the pully wheels are probably going bad mine did the same i have a 98 with the 4.0L and i changed the idoler pully and it quit sqeuking.

12-18-2009, 07:45 PM	#3
red red ranger Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 7	i have the same problem Last edited by red red ranger; 03-05-2010 at 02:40 PM.

12-17-2010, 08:15 AM	#6
bobkyle2 !! BAMF !! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Haven illinois Posts: 131	might try a gatorback belt... if that dont help ... might try some belt dressing.. __________________ 2008 f150 I dont know much about rangers...But i will try

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03-05-2010, 02:39 PM	#4
red red ranger Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 7	I have an 03 ranger and when purchased the belt was squeaky, we replaced it, and about 6 months later the squeaking came back i took the belt off the truck and personally spinned each pully to find out its the one on the alternator, since i can not get a pulley for the alternator, i have to get a new one. So i just turn the radio up a little louder when its wet or it does not get the garage spot in the winter nights.

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