Drive (fan) belt diagram
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Now that you have the diagram (see above post from speed43), I would strongly recommend you check the wear on the pulleys before putting on a new serpentine belt. Usual culprit for excessive wear is the idler pulley #7 on the diagram and the #1 automatic belt tensioner. The idler pulley is cheap to replace, the belt tensioner a bit more. With the age of these vehicles, if these items have never been changed, it may be a good time and preventive maintenance to do so. While in there check also for possible wear on the water pump axle.
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Now that you have the diagram (see above post from speed43), I would strongly recommend you check the wear on the pulleys before putting on a new serpentine belt. Usual culprit for excessive wear is the idler pulley #7 on the diagram and the #1 automatic belt tensioner. The idler pulley is cheap to replace, the belt tensioner a bit more. With the age of these vehicles, if these items have never been changed, it may be a good time and preventive maintenance to do so. While in there check also for possible wear on the water pump axle.
Belt and water pump were replaced a few years back so they weren’t that old. So it’s far better to replace what Daniel said, well worth it.
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These are the different sounds one may hear when parts are wearing out: water pump and belt tensioner. Sorry didn't record the idler pulley on the top though. After installing new parts, the engine became super quite which I guess ia always nice to hear.
I guess a short video says it all
I guess a short video says it all