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Tightened with the alt. if it's like the 400. Which I think it is the exact same in that regard. lol
Thats what I was thinking.
He could remove the belt and start it for a short time. If the squealing is gone, then he knows for sure that it is something being spun by the belt... Alternator, power steering pump, or even the belt itself. I wouldnt suggest doing that very long, being as the water pump and cooling fan wont be spinning, but it would quickly eliminate about half a dozen possibilities.
Ok, piston to cyld wall clearance, main bearings, rod bearings. To me this reads as a piston to cyld wall clearance problem, which means total tear-down so they can be checked. Take the truck back to the person you bought it from and get this straightened out, IE get your money back.
Last edited by merc225hp; Mar 28, 2013 at 11:12 PM.
That's what I was afraid of but still doesn't explain the squealing noise from the back of the motor? Damn thing has me itching my head and losing sleep