Thunderbird V6-232 3.8L (1982)
Drive Belt: Customer Interest
Accessory Drive Belt - Squeal/Rumble/Chirp Noise
Article No. 83-5-14
NOISE - SQUEAL, CHIRP, RUMBLE FROM ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT (3.8L)
FORD 1982 GRANADA, T-BIRD; 1983 MUSTANG, T-BIRD, LTD
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1982 COUGAR, XR7, CONTINENTAL; 1983 CAPRI, COUGAR, MARQUIS
LIGHT TRUCKS 1982/83 F100
Accessory drive belt squeal, rumble or chirp noise on vehicles equipped with a 3.8L engine may be caused by the power steering pump pulley being
misaligned with the water pump pulley, belt interference with the alternator bracket, or the belt having low tension.
Check belt tension. If tension is below 80 lbs., adjust the tension to reset limits of 130-160 lbs. If insufficient travel prohibits the desired belt tension,
move the hold down bolts to the lower threaded holes in the rear plate. Then, adjust the jack screw to the correct tension and secure the hold down bolts.
FIGURE 14
Start the engine and if noise is still evident, observe tracking of the belt for proper alignment on the water pump pulley from the power steering pump
pulley, and also observe for alternator bracket contact at the area adjacent to the alternator pivot bolt as shown in Figure 14.
If the belt does not align and track correctly on the water pump pulley, install steering pump pulley tool T75L- 3733-A to the steering pump pulley and
adjust in the direction required to correct the alignment with the water pump pulley.
