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Old 12-27-2023   #5
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Default Re: New engine whistle/whine

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Originally Posted by mlipmd View Post
This morning that whistle is only heard at dead slow idle, as soon as you rev up the engine even slightly it disappears. So I think it's related to the belt, maybe exacerbated because of the cooler temperature. I really can't get anything into the tensioner to try and loosen it a bit, my breaker bar is too lose in the hole in the center of the pulley. For now I'm just going to keep an eye (or an ear) on it as I don't think it's anything significant. Thanks.
The correct ratchet should fit in the tensioner no problem,providing the square bore hasn't been raped by some hack.
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