I have a 2010 Tundra. The other day I started and noticed a chirp coming from the engine at idle. Popped the hood. Seemed like it was coming off of the belt pulley on the far side of the passenger side. Water pump?
Thanks guys.
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July 06, 2022, 10:34 AM
PowerSurge
More than likely time for a new belt and/or belt tensioner. But crawl underneath with a flashlight and shine it on the bottom of the water pump and front of the engine. Look for a trail of red/pink, the color of the coolant.
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July 06, 2022, 11:03 AM
egregore
^^ That's the only way you can get to anything anyway.
If a belt is making the noise because of misalignment (usually a worn tensioner), spraying PLAIN WATER! on it can help narrow it down. If the noise goes away temporarily, it's the belt. If it continues the same, look for a pulley. If it gets worse, it's low tension (there's that tensioner again).
July 06, 2022, 12:10 PM
Black92LX
How many miles? Time for a new belt, tensioner, and idler pulley is my guess. Take a peek at the water pump and see if you see any coolant residue. I have found a bad water pump to be more of a metallic grind than a chirp.
I have the belt, tensioner, and idler pulley sitting in the garage waiting for a chance to put it on. Mine chirps/squeaks in damp but not wet conditions.
Gates is the OEM supplier for those parts. RockAuto used to have the full kit for like $65 but I am not seeing it offered as a kit at the moment.
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July 06, 2022, 12:12 PM
old rugged cross
Thanks guys. About 110k on the clock.
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July 06, 2022, 12:17 PM
stickman428
My Toyota Sienna does something similar when the AC compressor engages. It’s been doing it for years and hasn’t gotten any worse. It’s just a brief chirp/fan belt squeaking sound then it’s gone.
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July 06, 2022, 02:32 PM
darthfuster
Alternator?
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July 06, 2022, 02:51 PM
Black92LX
quote:
Originally posted by old rugged cross: Thanks guys. About 110k on the clock.
If you have not done the items I mentioned it is time.
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Originally posted by darthfuster: Alternator?
Hopefully not as the changing the alternator sucks on these trucks.
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July 06, 2022, 11:42 PM
darthfuster
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Originally posted by Black92LX:
quote:
Originally posted by old rugged cross: Thanks guys. About 110k on the clock.
If you have not done the items I mentioned it is time.
quote:
Originally posted by darthfuster: Alternator?
Hopefully not as the changing the alternator sucks on these trucks.
. I’m partial to the extra long screwdriver method. I have several screwdrivers in the length of 30-36 inch length and some Snapon pry bars with screw driver handles up to 4 feet long. This method is time tested and works extremely well.
