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11-09-2004, 08:55 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Strange squealing sound on the front of the 96 Explorer 5.0 engine

Yeah, just when I'm getting ready to sell the thing...it starts falling apart. I was hearing a strange squealing sound from the front of the motor. Looked at the serp. belt. It was starting to shows some cracks on the ribbed side, so I replaced it. Still squeals. I broke out my stethoscope and checked both idler pulleys, the PS Pump (fairly new), AC clutch pulley (engaged and disengaged), Alt, and the WP. I still can't find the source of the squeal. Is it possible that the fan clutch is bad? Would it make a squealing sound if it was bad? Need some help before I start replacing more stuff that ain't broke.

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65 'stang, in process
66 'stang, SBF parts donor
79 F100 SuperCab, SBF (new 306!!!), parts hauler
96 Explorer 5.0, grocery getter, kid hauler
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