Strange noise from engine..."Whirling" sound
This is for a 2015 Thor Majestic 28a Class C RV with a Ford e450 V10 engine. It is a previous rental. I've owned it for about 30,000 miles and it now has 140,000 miles on it. Back in Feb 2021 I had...
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Okay....I'm replacing the idler pulley and the tension pulley and assembly.
When I got out the idler and gave it a spin, it spun more freely than the new one....about 2-3 times longer if in spin it. Apparently, when these go bad they spin longer (you want there to be some resistance). So the Idler pulley is not horrible, but I replaced it anyways.
When I got out the tension pulley and assembly I gave the pulley a spin. It spins and spins and spins for a long time. This is a sign that it is bad.
So now I've got the new pulleys in. The new tension assembly has a different type of pin (tensioner pin??). See photo:
Can anyone tell me HOW TO REMOVE THIS PIN AND WHEN? I've got the new pulleys all installed but the pin is still in. Hopefully one of you can tell me how to get it out! :-)
Question: I'm assuming you install the tension pulley assembly and get the serpentine belt back on and in place AND THEN you remove the tension pin, RIGHT?? But how?
Thanks!!
Chris
When I got out the idler and gave it a spin, it spun more freely than the new one....about 2-3 times longer if in spin it. Apparently, when these go bad they spin longer (you want there to be some resistance). So the Idler pulley is not horrible, but I replaced it anyways.
When I got out the tension pulley and assembly I gave the pulley a spin. It spins and spins and spins for a long time. This is a sign that it is bad.
So now I've got the new pulleys in. The new tension assembly has a different type of pin (tensioner pin??). See photo:
Can anyone tell me HOW TO REMOVE THIS PIN AND WHEN? I've got the new pulleys all installed but the pin is still in. Hopefully one of you can tell me how to get it out! :-)
Question: I'm assuming you install the tension pulley assembly and get the serpentine belt back on and in place AND THEN you remove the tension pin, RIGHT?? But how?
Thanks!!
Chris
