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so last week I replaced the tensioner and serp belt on our 06 dodge caravan and after putting just over 1000 miles (trip to WI) it how making a noise I pulled the serp belt off and noise is gone. not sure of how to trace down where the noise is coming from.

 

any help ideas?

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Ok, replaced the water pump got it all back together and is still making noise. I am at a complete loss.

 

Anyone have any ideas or hell some time to come over and maybe have a look to try to help me? Just trying to avoid takeing it to a shop.

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So this morning drove the van to have a shop look at it and the noise is gone. Well as far as I can tell its gone I am now paraniod of what was normal and whats not. This was also the first time I have put any miles on the van (maybe 10 or 15) since it started to quiet back down.

 

Sooo confused by this.

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There were two styles of alternators used on those vans and one style is notorious for pulley failure/ crazy noise. Glad you figured it out. Be weary of that water pump noise you were talking about, those are also common failure parts on those vans.
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  • 2 weeks later...

Bringing this back up from the deadish.

 

 

So I have replaced the water pump, belt, alternator, and the belt tensioner. There no a slight chirp/ticking sound but it only happens under acceleration, nothing at idle and nothing when I rev the engine. Would like to maybe meet up with someone to have them listen to it to see what their thoughts are.

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A/C compressor? clutch?

 

nope found the main issue the other day was the first real chance I had to look at it in the daylight without it being too cold. power steering fluid was a bit low. topped it off and noise is gone there is a bit of belt noise still replaced the belt and its less but still there. what makes it so hard is it will only do it under load.

 

Cordell have me a hand with it today. Thanks again man. kinda had him stumped as well. I may look at it tomorrow some more but now not overly worried as its not going to leave the wife stranded and its not annoyingly loud.

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