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Apr 25, 2009 | 03:15 AM

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dakotas ram

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my engine had a whine and it was the tensioner pulley, with the belt on i could move it a little side to side

Apr 25, 2009 | 03:42 AM

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Laramie1997

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I am almost thinking something along the lines of an alternator bearing.
Could be the fan clutch though...
Could be the tension pulley, and WD-40 might not cure that...

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Apr 25, 2009 | 07:51 AM

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This makes me mad you try to have some fun off road and now I get punished.

if you want to play you gotta pay... LOL
be gentle man.

Apr 26, 2009 | 10:34 AM

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laramie you are right alternator bearings are mad, any ideas on how to rebuild my old one, have talked to a couple of people they say to just buy new one, however I would like to say the $

Apr 26, 2009 | 10:49 AM

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Get a rebuilt one, not a new one.

Apr 26, 2009 | 11:07 AM

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Laramie1997

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laramie you are right alternator bearings are mad, any ideas on how to rebuild my old one, have talked to a couple of people they say to just buy new one, however I would like to say the $

In the big picture, it would probably be cheaper to just buy a rebuilt one from Oreilly's.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/EW3/Produ...&currentPage=0

Apr 29, 2009 | 09:55 PM

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I didnt listen rebuilt it, having trouble please read alternator??
Thanks,
For all your help,
Ben

Apr 29, 2009 | 10:40 PM

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Laramie1997

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I didnt listen rebuilt it, having trouble please read alternator??
Thanks,
For all your help,
Ben

Can you clarify?
I think I get that you rebuilt it, and you are still having issues with it. But, I don't get the rest of that.....

EDIT: Never mind, I figured it out.

At this point you can try replacing the alternator, or going to a shop to have it looked at.

Last edited by Laramie1997; Apr 29, 2009 at 10:45 PM.