'97 Mustang chirping

[UNC094]

Ok guys, '97 Mustang 3.8L 88k miles. New serpentine belt and it is still makes a chirping noise near the belt area every so often.
Idler pulley? tensioner pulley?? water pump going bad?? water pump is not leaking.
Does not make noise all the time, mostly when engine is cold.Any ideas?? Thanks

 

[brentalan]

Use a piece of hose, putting one end in your ear and one by the accessory. You will be able to tell which accessory is causing the issue this way.

Also make sure there is enough tension from the tensioner.

 

[bdcardinal]

camshaft synchronizer. It took the place of where the distributer would go on the front of that motor.

 

[UNC094]

bdcardinal,
Could you describe the camshaft synchronizer, is it the square black box that the plug wires come out of ?? Thanks

 

[bdcardinal]

Originally Posted By: BR549
bdcardinal,
Could you describe the camshaft synchronizer, is it the square black box that the plug wires come out of ?? Thanks


Look on the front of the topside of the block where the distributor would go. There is a synchrinozer that goes down into the block with the gear that gets spun by the cam. Then there is a sensor on top.

The part you are describing is the coil pack.

 

[jimbeamalki]

+1 what bdcardinal said. Happened on my 97 Windstaar with a 3.8L.

 

[UNC094]

Found it this morning after getting home from work. Looks like it is directly below coil pack. Do I need special tools to remove it? I plan on doing the synchronizer and all. Thanks