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Engine Squeal, HELP!

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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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I'm goin with power steering pump.
But u should defiantly do like echo and ronjenx said and use a screw driver, or stethescope.. if that's spelled right. Once u find that squeal it will pierce your ear! U will know when u find the bad part.
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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Found it...one of the pulleys I replaced was the culprit. I replaced it again and it went away. Thanks for all the inputs guys. The stethoscope definitely helped. Spraying each bearing one at a time with silicone spray helped me isolate it. The squeal stopped everytime I sprayed that particular bearing.
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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Which one was it?
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by aermotor
Which one was it?
The tensioner pulley I had just put on was squealy
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by rinkishJK
If u look in the power steering res do u see fluid circulating?? Do u see any air bubbles in there either ??
Checked the res and it is circulating but no bubbles. Thank you for the tip! I guess maybe my P/S pump is ok after all. Turning 35s sitting still on pavement is just hard for the stock setup. While moving, there is no resistance nor difference in left to right turns.
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