Squeak

elgineddie · August 4, 2006

Howdy folks,

My 01 K2500 has been letting out a fairly loud squeak from the front of the engine when idling. I have changed the serp belt, A/C belt, A/C tensioner, serp tensioner and the idler pulley. This was all within the last week while trying to chase this darn squeak... but it's still there! I also removed the A/C belt and ran the engine to make sure it wasn't the A/C compressor clutch bearing.

The squeak gets faster when you rev so I'm guessing it's related to something spinning but what the heck can it be? I doubt it's the alternator or power steering pump because those tend to whine rather than squeek and, besides, it sounds like it's coming from the front right (passenger) side. I wish I could give you more but I'm stumped.

I am out of guesses so please feel free to pass along suggestions.

Many thanks in advance!

Eddie

svensk · August 4, 2006

I hope its not your water pump.

elgineddie · August 4, 2006

I hope its not your water pump.

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Ah ha! Ya know, I was thinking that. When I have my ear in that area the only thing it can possibly be is the water pump. I guess the water pump bearing can squeak huh?

You wrote "hope its not your water pump" but did you mean something else like "it's a bit&h to change it" or something along those lines? This happen to you?

Thanks man,

Ed

svensk · August 4, 2006

Yeah, it sometimes squeeks when its about to go out.

skp05 · August 9, 2006

I have the same issue. Have replaced all belts, Idlers, tried a different alt. ran the truck w/o the belt for 30 sec, no SQUEAK. I was also wondering about the waterpump

elgineddie · August 9, 2006

I have the same issue. Have replaced all belts, Idlers, tried a different alt. ran the truck w/o the belt for 30 sec, no SQUEAK. I was also wondering about the waterpump

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Hey skp05, I found an old post burried in this forum from a guy who had the same issue once upon a time. I am sad to say that it's probably the water pump. I guess its no biggie to change but since my truck has the bigger tires and body lift, its gonna be annoying as hell to dig into it. But that's life. If you want, you can wait for me to be the lab rat and figure it out. ;-)

I do have one more test I wanna perform and thats the home-made stethescope... I'll use the long wooden dowel to my ear and double check the water pump.

The bad news for me is that I am pretty certain I have a bad intake manifold gasket and will probably do all the work in one sitting. I call it "performing surgery"!

I'll keep y'all posted.

Eddie

pm26 · August 9, 2006

Suggest you also check the following: Make sure that all belt pulleys and idler pulleys are alligned in one plane. A bent or offset pulley will cause the belt to wobble and possibly squeak.