Engine squeals when accelerating

2004 DODGE RAM
114,800 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DMARSHALL85
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I have the truck listed above with a 4.7L. When accelerating over 2,000 rpm's the engine squeals real bad. What is this caused from, and how do I fix it?
Apr 14, 2009 at 6:42 PM
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BLAKESFIRSTT
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Well it could be a few things. Like the belt could be worn or your alternator could be going bad.. or it could be your power steering pump.I would pop the hood and listen to where it coming from and go from there.
Apr 14, 2009 at 7:30 PM
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KASEKENNY
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More then likely this is a belt slipping so I would remove the drive belt and drive it and see if it still squeals. If not then it is either the belt of a pulley is locking up and the belt is slipping on it.

Here are some guides that will help with this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-squeaking-noise

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-serpentine-belt

Let me know what you find and we can go from there. Thanks
Jul 30, 2020 at 5:19 PM
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KYINLV
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a couple weeks ago my truck started squealing, got belt dressing and used the whole can did not stop, got wd40 and kinda helped but still squeals
used to stop after i turn the a/c **** off but now it always squeals but does stop after a min or two
belt tensioner?
Aug 1, 2020 at 1:59 PM (Merged)
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HMAC300
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ya check the tensioner as it may be frozen and not holding correct tension. if you have a blet tension gauge use that and it should be around 80 pounds or so.maybe more
Aug 1, 2020 at 1:59 PM (Merged)