About Dusty Granata Expertise Ford Truck Drive train Repair, 4x4 systems, Engines, Transmissions, Transfer Cases, Axles. Electrical systems, Fuel Delivery, Charging system, Starting System.
Experience Mechanic at Ford Dealerships, and General Automotive repair at small town garages. have over 15 years experience.
I also have extensive heavy equipment experience with John Deere, Cat, Hyster, Case and IH.
Organizations Triangle Fire Company
Education/Credentials BOCES automotive (1999)
Ford Blue Oval certified (2005)
Question My ford f150 tension pulley or ideler pull is making noise how do i determine which one? how to replace it if bad.
Answer need a little more info, year engine size, but if you remove the serptine or V-belts (depending on year),take each pully and spin it, it should turn smoothly with no grinding or squealing. grasp it and try to rock it up or down, it should have very little to no play in it. if you find one that wobbles bad or feels like it sticks when you spin it, thats the one you replace first. to replace it remove the center bolt and swap out the old pulley for the new one.
