Water Pump Squeel

[Ts & As]

Got a question... Every so often I get a rattle and squeel from either the fan belt or the water pump on the 312. I can go 100 miles without it making any noise and it crops back up again. I know that the little hole in the waterpump casing is not meant for lubrication - but if I shoot some WD-40 into it - the noise goes away. Any suggestions? I have a brand new serpentine belt with the proper tension on the pullys.

 

[nomadbird]

Tom R.

Serpentine belt???? Why, how etc.???
Generally speaking, the addition of a water pump lubricant to the coolant is enough to keep the pump quiet.

Tom D.

P.S. Check your vibration damper to make sure there is no axial movement.

[ 07-17-2003: Message edited by: nomadbird ]

 

[sc1956]

Why, I got, but HOW did you get an S belt in the car?!?!?!?!?

 

[Ts & As]

Maybe I'm using the wrong term - it is a Ford script belt from a parts house that has the corrugated surface on the side toward the pully. My original gates v-belt was flat on the inside and thought that that was the problem. Just squeeled again last night - shot WD=40 in the little hole in the waterpump and all quite!

Sorry for the confusion re: serpentine

Tom R
57 Dusk Rose