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Hello. If you want the short version, I'll put my questions at the bottom in bold. I have a 2001 Ford F-250 with the 7.3 diesel. I am new. I know next to nothing about how to fix vehicles, but I figure me and youtube can do anything,especially when I have too :) I did replace my alternator...

I have been having a time figuring this one out. My belt keeps fraying and coming apart; about 2 or 3 ribs on the front side of the belt. Any Ideas? Some background on what I have done so far: I bough the truck about 2 months ago and had noticed that the belt had some of the ribs ripped off...

About a month ago I started the truck ran inside and when I came back out it had died. Tried to restart and no go. After getting off work I started the no start checklist and determined it was FICM voltage when cranking was droping to 30-32V. Ordered up a bulletproof 6phase and installed the...

So I opened my hood and noticed a slash across my insulation on underside of hood. Further examination showed my belt had one of the grooves cut right out of it. I didnt know what happened and couldnt see anything in the way, so i replaced it. 3 days later it happened again. It is getting...

To remove the tension off the belt I have read you pull up and out on the bottom of the belt on the passengers side. Is this accurate? Thx

Tried searching, but didn't come across another post that looked similar to what I'm experiencing... I just replaced my waterpump, and I know have a squeal/squeak/chirp coming from the serpentine belt. It's not very loud like a true fan belt squeal sound that you hear on poorly maintained...