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Old 08-07-2009, 04:28 AM
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Hi i have a Dodge caravan 2005 3.8l engin and its make a small noise someware in the front were the timing belt is , i have checked the sterring fluid and its okay , and the sound dont get louder when a turn the steringwheel, i have replaced the tensioner but with no resoult ,could it bee the waterpump?when a take away the timingbelt and start the car the sound is gone! so it most bee the steringpump or the waterpump but with??
 
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LOL the belt u remove aint called a timing belt.....its a serpentine belt....

Maybe de Power steering pump has a lil air in the system
Maybe de water pump going away slowly....(look under the car near the water pump pulley......is it all pink n ****?) if so its leaking....common on these cars
 
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Hi i have changed the waterpump and the serpentine tensior but the nois is still there, the noise dont get louder when a move the steering wheel,the power steering fluid is okay, when a remove the belt and start the car the sound is gone ,what can it bee, the sound isent loud so its hard to detect!!!
 
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There are some sounds that are just going to be there,no matter what you do.
You might try spraying a little water onto the belt while the engine is running and see if the sound changes.
 
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the answer to your problem is the idler pulley
 
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The alternator clutch is a common noise culprit.
 



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