[tdubya]

Hello all! I went and looked at a 2005 today and while test driving we started hearing what sounds like a tensioner going bad. The stange thing is that it only does it while it is in gear and moving. I couldnt get it to do it in park/neutral and it would go away when stopped. Any ideas?

 

[ak49]

That's backwards of the problem I had. Mine would squeal on a cold start and stop squealing when warm or driving. I replaced the belt and all is good. It is an auto tensioner and others have had them fail. It's not an expensive thing to fix if it is bad.

 

[tdubya]

Yeah, its really strange. Its completely opposite of what the couple of tensioners on different vehicles that have gone bad in the past. Ive asked a couple guys I know and have heard everything from a hole next to one of the plugs thats leaking air to a squeaky u-joint to the brake pad wear clips... Im at a loss.

 

[tdubya]

Anyone have any ideas? Im looking to purchase this truck very soon.

 

[tdubya]

Turned out to be a bad U joint on the front driveshaft.