Cruez Posted March 20, 2002 Share Posted March 20, 2002 Is it a stationary or spring loaded idler?.. Spring loaded = probably shot. Stationary = readjustment needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsil Posted March 20, 2002 Author Share Posted March 20, 2002 Spring loaded. The thing's flappin' like crazy. I was worried that it's more than that, like the alternator or something, but my Power steering and charge is working great. The Ford dealership is asking $105 for the part. Hopefully that's it, thanks for the help! AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsil Posted March 21, 2002 Author Share Posted March 21, 2002 HELP! I heard a weird clicking noise, opened my hood, and my serp. belt idler was bouncing all over the place!!! And the more you rev, the more noise it makes! I want to make sure it's not something else that could cause this, like a binding accessory (the only ones I have are the Power Steering punp and Alternator). Anyone seen this before? I'm kind of worried about driving home, since the belt might fly and I would get stuck. If it's the idler, it's prety easy to fix, I just want to know if I am right. HELP!! Thanks Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsil Posted March 21, 2002 Author Share Posted March 21, 2002 OK so the final verdict - $111 for the tensioner pulley, and $25 for the belt. Well, at least I toasted a 5.0 on my way home yesterday. I guess that made it worth it. Maybe he wouldn't have been so mad if he knew it was a 5.0 under my hood too. Probably Chevy-phobic!! Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruez Posted March 22, 2002 Share Posted March 22, 2002 $111 ?.. Ouch. Makes me wonder If I want a newer V8 in my Z.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 2, 2002 Share Posted April 2, 2002 pretty sure at kragen new pulley is $40 but at discount it is 12.50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest super280z Posted April 5, 2002 Share Posted April 5, 2002 it's a 5L motor correct? if you simply take it apart, grind off the aluminum pin in the rear of the tentioner housing, and tighten it back with a 3/4" wrench, it should solve the problem. hope this helps, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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