2003 Ford Taurus Belt tensioner

2003 FORD TAURUS
90,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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EARLTHEK
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2003 Ford Taurus -- there is a squealing noise that comes and goes, and I suspect the belt tensioner may be part of the cause. My question is: is the flywheel on the tensioner supposed to be smooth or is it supposed to have grooves in it? If it's supposed to be smooth, then I need to replace the tensioner, but if not then I need to continue to troubleshoot the problem.
Jan 10, 2010 at 4:43 PM
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