squeaky when wet/cold

[Drmuse]

Hey, the serpentine belt in my '02 ranger gets squeaky when the weather is rainy and/or cold. Is this problem caused by the belt and/or pulleys getting wet, or other possible issues? Anyone have a solution?

 

[dalton puddle jumper]

the wet/cold squecky situation

the bearings in the pully wheels are probably going bad mine did the same i have a 98 with the 4.0L and i changed the idoler pully and it quit sqeuking.

 

[red red ranger]

i have the same problem

 

[red red ranger]

I have an 03 ranger and when purchased the belt was squeaky, we replaced it, and about 6 months later the squeaking came back i took the belt off the truck and personally spinned each pully to find out its the one on the alternator, since i can not get a pulley for the alternator, i have to get a new one. So i just turn the radio up a little louder when its wet or it does not get the garage spot in the winter nights.

 

[Hooligan]

Common problem, it can be solved with an under pulley addition but if you're a novice with mechanics its rough on ya!

 

[bobkyle2]

might try a gatorback belt... if that dont help ... might try some belt dressing..