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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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Ok my tensioner pully is singing like a flock of Canaries and its driving me nuts. Does anyone know if this is a warranty item?
Yes I have gone mud riding a couple times but that was months ago and it just started squeeking this week. I only seem to hear it when Im sitting at a red light in gear.
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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I had mine replaced under warranty. If they give you a hard time its like $20 or so and takes 5 minutes to swap out. If you go mudding you might want to invest in a couple
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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Paul whats up man! Check out this video of my engine I took today. Does yours sound like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSTydBNh4x0
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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warranty work they changed mine in the parking lot in 5 mins
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jason0341
Paul whats up man! Check out this video of my engine I took today. Does yours sound like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSTydBNh4x0
just quikly slip your belt of and spin the pully by hand you will tell then if it is pooched
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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Which pulley is the one I spin by hand? Not exactly sure which is tensioner or idler? Also how to tell if it is pooched, will it make the noise? Thanks
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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the tensioner pully is the one on the left when you are looking into the engine bay. it will be the arm you have to put the ratcet into to release the belt also there is an ider pully that goes bad and I think it is close to the top of the motor. these two pullys will have no accessories tied to them and yes when you spin them if it isnt smooth and quiet they are the problem
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by jason0341
Paul whats up man! Check out this video of my engine I took today. Does yours sound like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSTydBNh4x0
What up J!!!
Mine dosen'tt sound anything like yours. I'ts more of a metal on metal sound.
Im gonna bring it to the dealer today and see what they say.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 04:57 AM
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thanks for the info John and falcon. Im glad it seems to be an easy fix. I'll slip off the belt later this afternoon and see if thats where my problem is.

Thanks again.
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