Noise from front of engine?

[nismothunder]

Okay so I have a 95 'finder with the v-6 and automatic.I had the water pump,t-belt and cam seals replaced about 10,000 miles ago and now its makeing noise.Its coming from the front of the engine. At first I thought it was my tranny going out since it gets louder as the RPMs go higher.The noise by the way is a higher pitch whine that is anoying and makes the truck sound like crap.

Also I sprayed the belts with belt dressing and it stoped for about 3 seconds.

So now I'm thinking its a belt.Then I checked my power steering fluid level and it was a little low.I filled it up and nothing changed.Also I already new that it wasnt the problem since it didnt get louder when I turned the wheel.

So then I loosened the power steering belt then it got louder.Could it be the belt or maybe a bearing as wheel?

Any help is nice, Thanks.

Edited March 13, 2009 by nismothunder

[adamzan]

I would remove belts one by one and see if the noise stops. Hopefully it is a belt.

[Precise1]

Use the metal rod stethiscope trick to try to pinpoint noisy pumps, pulleys, bearings, etc first.

 

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[Rallybob]

Mine used to make a whining noise as well. I just replaced all my belts on my '92, and I found when I took it all apart that the outermost tensioner pulley bearing was shot. Replaced that and my whining went away, FWIW.

[nismothunder]

Well I hit a rather large puddle and now the noise is loudr then hell but it comes and gos now.Still think its the same thing?

[Precise1]

What have you checked?

 

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[nismothunder]

Well currently Ihave taken the power steering belt off and it wasnt the problem.Now I'm taking the A/c compresser belt off.

[nismothunder]

It was the A/c belt.It was all worn out and cracking witch was cause the noise.The ass whi replaced the t-belt,waterpump and cam seals never replaced them even though he said he did.Screwed again

Edited March 8, 2009 by nismothunder

[Precise1]

Well, at least it was a cheap and easy fix...

 

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