My '81 F-100 screeches when I start up, and it usually stops after a
minute or two. Worse in cold weather. This last week LOUD screeches all
the way home from work (20 miles).
I looked at the belts, and everyone agrees - they're okay. Of course it
doesn't make a sound when others look.
I can't tell if it's a bad bearing in the alternator, and just got the
idea from Haynes that it might be the water pump...what does THAT
cost??
dark now - but tomorrow I'm going to look for leaks around the pump,
and try spraying some carb cleaner or WD-40 all over the alternator.
Belt lubricant does not help...
any ideas appreciated! I have to get a rebuilt alternator if that's the
problem, and have a guy at work install it, but could it be the belts,
or the water pump??
Thanks group! :+)
kundaliniratterdeletethis@yahoo.com
minute or two. Worse in cold weather. This last week LOUD screeches all
the way home from work (20 miles).
I looked at the belts, and everyone agrees - they're okay. Of course it
doesn't make a sound when others look.
I can't tell if it's a bad bearing in the alternator, and just got the
idea from Haynes that it might be the water pump...what does THAT
cost??
dark now - but tomorrow I'm going to look for leaks around the pump,
and try spraying some carb cleaner or WD-40 all over the alternator.
Belt lubricant does not help...
any ideas appreciated! I have to get a rebuilt alternator if that's the
problem, and have a guy at work install it, but could it be the belts,
or the water pump??
Thanks group! :+)
kundaliniratterdeletethis@yahoo.com