Two engine questions, help needed.
#1
Two engine questions, help needed.
Hello all, on my 97 4x4 3500, the fanbelt keeps riding up onto the outer lip of the AC clutch and belt tensioner idler. It's a new belt, to replace one that had the outer edge torn off (the same place this one is riding). I took off the idler on the tensioner and put a deeper groove in it, but it (the belt) keeps popping back out one rib. I don't think the idler is responsible for keeping it all straight, could the harmonic balancer be causing this? Any ideas?
The next question is about the turbo return line, where it connects to the block. The little press fit (I assume) flanged metal pipe is loose in the block, and cannot be pushed back in tight. I took it out, and inspected it, and it is worn from moving around in it's hole, I assume the hole is worn as well. Will a new pipe solve the problem (oil leak), or is the a way to seal this little pipe. An O ring would have been a good idea from the start.
Thanks, Mark
The next question is about the turbo return line, where it connects to the block. The little press fit (I assume) flanged metal pipe is loose in the block, and cannot be pushed back in tight. I took it out, and inspected it, and it is worn from moving around in it's hole, I assume the hole is worn as well. Will a new pipe solve the problem (oil leak), or is the a way to seal this little pipe. An O ring would have been a good idea from the start.
Thanks, Mark
#2
Registered User
Usually a new tensioner solves that problem. They wear where the pivot is and cause misalignment onto the a/c pulley.
Sorry, can't help on your other question.
Sorry, can't help on your other question.
#4
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: St Paul , MN.
Posts: 2,888
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You should be able to get the tensioner from a ater market parts house, but before you do that confirm whats wrong 1st , go to the side of the truck look at all the pullies from a right angle and try to see if one of them is out of alinement from the rest , then thats the one you need to work with , but the tensioner is a comin one , but then so is the Alt, waterpump, ect.
#6
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Rohnert Park CA
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Mine did the same thing,the tensioner was just loose.It still has a little angle to it after 175,000 miles,but it stopped riding up on the AC pulley,so Im satisfied.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Dieseldude4x4
2nd Gen. Dodge Ram - No Drivetrain
10
01-04-2003 03:07 PM