Water pump's in - something else now!

[stratovani]

Now that the new water pump is in my 95 Windstar, something else has cropped up. When I started it up she started making a loud chirping sound, which turned into a scream when I hit the gas. I thought it might have been the new belt which I installed, so I gave it a few good squirts of belt dressing. Didn't seem to do anything, so I took her for a spin around the block. The looks on people's faces said it all. Anybody have any ideas? Alternator starting to go? Power steering pump, maybe? Perhaps the new belt needs a breaking in period? HELP!!!

[busboy4]

I had a loud scream on my '96. It was the idler pulley, just below the alternator. 22 bucks at NAPA.

Good luck

[CoachKarl]

Hi,

If that doesn't work, replace the tensioner pulley too. Same part, but wa-a-a-ay back there.

Karl

[stratovani]

Originally Posted by CoachKarl

Hi,

If that doesn't work, replace the tensioner pulley too. Same part, but wa-a-a-ay back there.

Karl

Actually, I replaced the tensioner pulley last March. On a freezing cold New England winter day. That was an adventure in and of itself!!