It sounds like my belt is making a lot of noise... should this be any concern... thanks

 

My old 1990, V6, 2.9L, Ranger, used to make belt noise, to make sure the noise comes from yhe belts, with the engine running, pour a little water on the belts and if the nosie goes away, then the noise is from the belts, I think the belt sides get crystalized and start making the noise.

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2001 F150 SuperCrew, 5.4, Limited 3.55, Trailer Tow, 255-70-16, Captain Chairs. Assembly Date 10/4/2000.
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My 99 f150 w/2000 5.4l does the same thing in the cold. I drive a little while and it goes away I thought it was the a/c compressor or the power steering pump. Then I went out one day and listened with my stethoscope and could not here it any where it was then that I listened bare eared for a while and realized the sound travels around the front of the engine and it must just be the belt. I went to a parts store last night and the darn belt was $33 I can put up with a little noise in the cold for that much.

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red994x4sport XLT K&N New 2000 5.4L engine step bars toolbox bug sheild

 

Thanx crash I'll try to find that stuff. I looked for some belt dressing type stuff at pep boys couldn't find any though.