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Chirping, squealing noise from pulleys

I am thinking its the idler pulley but I haven't replaced it yet so I am not sure.

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Check your pulleys. but if you have a Dayco belt on your truck, sometimes they're noisy. Its just the design. But they're good belts. But I would check the pulley on your water pump first, just in case of bearing wear. That's the best way to start.

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