THere is a loud squeeling noise from my belt

2001 FORD RANGER
74,000 MILES
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DEREK97116
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when I cold start my truck I get a loud squeeling noise from my belt for like the first 5 would belt dressing fix this cause truck only has 75 thousand miles and belt looks good still can see the stamp on the belt
Dec 30, 2011 at 8:23 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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I would check the belt tensior sounds like its weak.
Dec 30, 2011 at 8:26 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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INSURE IT'S THE BELT AND NOT YOUR A/C CLUTCH (THE CENTER DEALEE INSIDE THE COMPRESSOR PULLEY)...OR EVEN ANOTHER PULLEY/ BEARING

JUST A THOUGHT

KEEP US INFORMED

THE MEDIC

Dec 30, 2011 at 10:34 PM
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DEREK97116
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It seems to be comming from the pully on the powersteering pump or the ac compressor on my driverside it makes the noise for like 5 min every morning and then goes away thien when I am at work and get off after 8 hours there is no noise it started doing it when we got rain so Idk if its getting wet if it was the tennsor it would do it all the time right ? And how many miles does a belt last I got 75 thousand on the truck
Dec 31, 2011 at 1:55 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Some tensiors just fail without warning while others die a slow death.My rule of thumb is if the belt ribs start cracking i replace the belt.Check the tensior and other pulleys make sure they move freely and arent damaged.
Dec 31, 2011 at 4:25 AM
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