PamPoovey Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I just wanted to say thank you to all you helpers! You are all so kind, have patience, very respectful (you know, a lot of guys have it hard to believe that this girl works on her own truck when she can) and are tremendous! I spent the last many hours learning how to replace my belts since the fan clutch failed and it's been two years since the belts where last done and were showing wear, even if I don't post seeking help, I can always find what I need on this site! And if I can't, you are all so wonderful and quick to help! You guys rock!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azbuilt Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Sweet!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialWarr Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I think it's awesome that you don't mind wrenching on your own truck, that makes you more cool that just being an owner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdj Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) Personaly I just joined this site to meet girls....I guess it worked, nice to meet you! If your belts are wearing that fast you might need to tighten your tensioner. Edited March 13, 2015 by kdj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 You are welcome, and certainly not the first or last female to join. Agreed, most 'common' topics already exist, along with some obscure ones as well. Glad you are finding what you need! B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nefarious Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Hell yeah. NPORA for life 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdj Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Easy for you to say you're 28, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nefarious Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Haha. It's a good age! I doubt I will ever NOT have a WD21 in the driveway though. Even if we run out of petrol, I'll convert to electric! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialWarr Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Easy for you to say you're 28, HahAhhah not everyone is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PamPoovey Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Personaly I just joined this site to meet girls....I guess it worked, nice to meet you! If your belts are wearing that fast you might need to tighten your tensioner. Thank you for the advice, my fan clutch failed in December and this was the first week of above freezing temperatures, which is why I decided to change all the belts at once. I figured the fan clutch having siezed and continuing to drive it, it did a number on that belt anyhow. Thank you for your kind words...and yes, I am single! LoL I love my truck, and even if I wasn't skint, I'd still want to drive it! I would just have it painted like Optimus Prime with all the flames, that's the only difference if I had huge cash flow! LoL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdj Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) Single and own a Pathfinder? Back off boys she's mine! Sorry just kidding. But even if your fan clutch is seized it shouldn't wear out your belts. The belts are run by the pulleys whether your fan is turning or not. Maybe your idler pulley is seizing up? Any squeeling? Edited March 15, 2015 by kdj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PamPoovey Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 LoL you're fun, kdj! Prior to the fan clutch replacement, the engine just sounded like it was reviving super high, there was no squealing. I just assumed that the belt would had taken a beating from being driven from the point where the fan clutch failed in December, until now. There is a slight squeal now, I can't figure out if the belt is making it from the alternator area, or the fan clutch area. It is nice to see that the fan clutch moves freely now! So what are you thoughts, kdj??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 if it is squealing when you drive you need to tighten the belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdj Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 It could very well be a belt, I'm just saying with my 3.3 it was the idler pulley for the serpentine belt. The 3.5 in my new truck just started doing the same thing last week and the belts are fine...so I know the problem with mine. When the snow melts down a bit more here I'll be taking all the AC stuff off of mine and I'll fix it then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdj Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I may be an idiot. Now before everyone agrees, do you have a 3 or a 3.3 liter? If it's a 3 litre-then yes I am. They don't have an idler if I now remember correctly. Just three V belts. But the 3.3 has two, one on the AC belt and one on the water pump/alt. belt. On my last truck (3.3L) it was the idler for the wp/alt belt. I have a 3 a 3.3 and a 3.5L and I haven't seen any of them since I last pried my hood open with an ice scraper to check if it was a belt. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 3.0 has 3 v-belts, only the A/C one has an idler, they commonly just make a slight grinding sound. Not even something to really worry about. I replaced mine because goodyear idler pulleys were on sale at partsource... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdj Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Thanks Adam...It's been a long time since I had the 3L apart. I'm looking forward to digging into this new 3.5 soon though! When I start it and it squeels it makes the pedestrians in ear shot jump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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