Now that the new water pump is in my 95 Windstar, something else has cropped up. When I started it up she started making a loud chirping sound, which turned into a scream when I hit the gas. I thought it might have been the new belt which I installed, so I gave it a few good squirts of belt dressing. Didn't seem to do anything, so I took her for a spin around the block. The looks on people's faces said it all. Anybody have any ideas? Alternator starting to go? Power steering pump, maybe? Perhaps the new belt needs a breaking in period? HELP!!!

I had a loud scream on my '96. It was the idler pulley, just below the alternator. 22 bucks at NAPA.

Good luck

Hi,

If that doesn't work, replace the tensioner pulley too. Same part, but wa-a-a-ay back there.

Karl

Hi,

If that doesn't work, replace the tensioner pulley too. Same part, but wa-a-a-ay back there.

Karl

Actually, I replaced the tensioner pulley last March. On a freezing cold New England winter day. That was an adventure in and of itself!!