03 Squealing Problem

[AlexNorton74]

2003 EB with a little over 180,000 miles. Just had radiator replaced after it blew out. After I picked it up from mechanic I noticed a bad squeal when I cranked it and then it continued all the way home. Squealing seems to get more intense when I give it gas. I'm thinking either a pulley or a new belt. If anyone could help me I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance. -Alex

 

[Fred Valdez]

it's most likely a belt...cheapest to replace before looking at next steps..

 

[AlexNorton74]

That's what I'm thinking but the belt doesn't seem to worn and seems to have good tension on it. I'm thinking it could be the tensioner pulley or power steering pulley going bad.

 

[Fred Valdez]

you'd be surprised how some belts that look good are actually bad...

 

[Fred Valdez]

I know in my Dodge Ram I could remove the belt and run it for a short period of time..more than once I've deduced that it was a belt that way...