loud whaling/whining noise at startup

Chief Wiggum, you were correct about the idler pulley. That's what was
making the sound. Good catch :-)

Mike

"Chief_Wiggum" > wrote in message
news:icTbd.49047$Lo6.32005@fed1read03...
> I'm having the same problem on a 96 V8.. Problem is, it always goes away
> before I have a chance to troubleshoot it
>
> I caught it the other day a bit though, and I *think* it's the idler
pulley
> bearing..
>
> More news to come though
>
>
> "Mike" > wrote in message
> m...
> > Howdy,
> >
> > I have a 1995 Explorer XLT v6.
> > Yesterday the temperature dropped into the low 60's (it's been above 85
> > until yesterday) and after work, when I started my Explorer, I heard a
> loud
> > (and I mean LOUD) whaling noise coming from under the hood.
> > I've not noticed this before.
> > The noise goes away after about a minute or two.
> > While it's whaling away, turning on/off the AC / vents doesn't affect
the
> > noise.
> >
> > So, this morning, again it's a lot colder than it's been, I start the
car
> > and there's the noise again.
> > After a minute or two it goes away.
> >
> > So, I'm thinking the cold temps have some part in this, but does anyone
> have
> > any idea what could be causing the noise / what I should do to remedy
it?
> >
> > I've looked at the belt and I don't see any cracks in it.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > mike
> >
> >
>
>

Glad to hear you fixed your problem!

take care.

"Mike" > wrote in message
om...
> Chief Wiggum, you were correct about the idler pulley. That's what was
> making the sound. Good catch :-)
>
> Mike
>
> "Chief_Wiggum" > wrote in message
> news:icTbd.49047$Lo6.32005@fed1read03...
> > I'm having the same problem on a 96 V8.. Problem is, it always goes
away
> > before I have a chance to troubleshoot it
> >
> > I caught it the other day a bit though, and I *think* it's the idler
> pulley
> > bearing..
> >
> > More news to come though
> >
> >
> > "Mike" > wrote in message
> > m...
> > > Howdy,
> > >
> > > I have a 1995 Explorer XLT v6.
> > > Yesterday the temperature dropped into the low 60's (it's been above
85
> > > until yesterday) and after work, when I started my Explorer, I heard a
> > loud
> > > (and I mean LOUD) whaling noise coming from under the hood.
> > > I've not noticed this before.
> > > The noise goes away after about a minute or two.
> > > While it's whaling away, turning on/off the AC / vents doesn't affect
> the
> > > noise.
> > >
> > > So, this morning, again it's a lot colder than it's been, I start the
> car
> > > and there's the noise again.
> > > After a minute or two it goes away.
> > >
> > > So, I'm thinking the cold temps have some part in this, but does
anyone
> > have
> > > any idea what could be causing the noise / what I should do to remedy
> it?
> > >
> > > I've looked at the belt and I don't see any cracks in it.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > mike
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>