2000 Windstar- Engine/accessory squeak

[Redline69]

Hi everyone.
New member here.

As mentioned,I have a 2000 Windstar, 3.8L V-6. It recently developed a squeak that 1st I thought was the fixed accesory idler..Nope. Then I was 99% sure it was the waterpump..I did my research here,and with some blood,sweat and tears..managed to get that replaced. Went with a re-man water pump. Now after all that,the dang squeak is still there!

What could it be? I checked the tension idler..seems OK,as are the AC compressor,and the PS pump. Seems like it's coming from behind the waterpump? That possible?

Now before I get the rest of the cowl back in,I'm hoping for some ideas.
Appreciate any feedback

Frank.

[12Ounce]

Very Possible ... and probable!

Search for "synchronizer" and/or "cam position sensor".

(Did you ask before? I don't recall.) Oops! I see its your first post.

[12Ounce]

BTW ... Welcome to the forum!

[Redline69]

Appreciate the welcome.

So that part,the synconizer,sits there by that small metal water pump line,atop..I guess you'd call it the water pump body?. I recall disconnecting the line from it when I did the waterpump job.

So just remove the cap,and run a bit of oil down there. Maybe some grease with a needle?

I mean,it's already an occasional chirpy squeak..might it need replacement?

If I was to replace it,does the new one have to go in a certain way?

TIA~

[Redline69]

OK,
Found this thread regarding replacement.

http://http://www.automotiveforums.c...t=synchronizer

Unfortunately,I have no experience with any kind of timing related issues. I think I'll just try and get a couple drops of oil down there for now,and maybe grab a new to keep around for the future..just in case.

[12Ounce]

Good plan. If you use clean motor oil ... and let it sit overnight ... enough oil may slide down the assembly to stop the squeak. Good luck!

[wiswind]

I recommend the following to determine if it is something driven by the serpentine belt.....or something else......like the syncronizer......
This is a TEMPORARY test......only run the motor for just long enough to quickly check to see if the noise is still there........
Remove the serpentine belt, start motor......noise still there?.....then it is not on the belt......
Noise gone?.....most likely something driven by the belt.......you still have the tensioner pulley.......A/C compressor and water pump (last resort).

[Redline69]

I now know I should have tried that trick BEFORE already changing the fixed idler,and water pump...lol.

Still a good idea,to make sure it's NOT something else on the accessory drive.

[mark_gober]

I haven't replaced a timing belt on my windstar, but almost every timing belt I've EVER replaced has a tensioner pulley. My Kia had almost this exact problem and it turned out to be the timing belt tensioner. When you replaced the water pump, did you get a new timing belt or tensioner? The location would be in very close proximity to your waterpump and would be behind it.

Mark

[phil-l]

Mark -

Not on a Windstar 3.8 - which uses a timing chain...

[customtileus]

Hi new here I have a 2000 ford windstar 3.8. there is a pin that has come off on the side of the motor that moves a lever on the eng. does any one know what this is? near the alternator.
Thanks Rusty

[crrobbins]

customtileus,
can you post a picture of lever?

[Waxhaw]

customtileus,

Welcome to the Windstar forum, great place.

Look at these threads:

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=764861
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul....php?t=1038194

Also it's usually good to start a new thread when having a new topic - since this has not to do with a Engine/accessory squeak

Cheers

[mark_gober]

Originally Posted by phil-l

Mark -

Not on a Windstar 3.8 - which uses a timing chain...

I'm an idiot...I'll bow out into the corner now. I own both a '95 and '00 Windstar that I've done TONS of maintenance and I've never actually determined that it had a belt or a chain. Sorry.

Mark

[Waxhaw]

Mark,

Someone who has done tons of maintenance on a '95 and '00 Windstar is no idiot.

Take your bow but stay on stage, we need you here!

Cheers,