MAJOR Squeak!!!!!

[MYYellowTY]

So I was driving yesterday with the AC going and went thru a drive thru window and rolled the window down, I heard a intermittent sqeek.I thought it was my AC because the clutch has been making noises when on.So today I started it and it was still doing it without the AC on.It sounds like a fan belt noise.I used my steth. to zero in on it at water-pump,idler,timing cover,ac,alt.......NADA!!!!Its comins from the base shaft of the distributor.Any COMMON things it would be????Am I lookin at a cam bearing or dist. bushing or ???? Please help!!!!!THANKS!!!!!!

 

[Ian Turgeon]

Re: MAJOR Squeak!!!!!

Can't answer your question, but you may consider removing the serpentine belt and running it (not for too long) to be sure its not any of the accessories or the belt itself.

 

[Don W.]

Re: MAJOR Squeak!!!!!

Can't answer your question, but you may consider removing the serpentine belt and running it (not for too long) to be sure its not any of the accessories or the belt itself.

Yup, idler or tensioner pulley bearing. Look at your idler pulley. Is it plastic? If so it's original and I surprised it lasted this long.

 

[MYYellowTY]

Re: MAJOR Squeak!!!!!

NOPE, I wish it was a idler.Unfortunatly with the belt off it still sqeeks.Sounds like a belt or bearing.I pulled the dist. cap and it was carbon'd up so I figured it clean it and see, maybe the button in the cap was causing it. Nope.So what could cause this from the back of the engine.It sounds like its coming from the dist.Is there a bearing or bushing that could do this?Or is it more likely my worst thought that a cam bearing spun???Any help is much appreciated, or any things to try.Thanks!!!