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5.0L (1979-1995) MustangTechnical discussions on 5.0 Liter Mustangs within. This does not include the 5.0 from the 2011 Mustang GT. That information is in the 2005-1011 section.
My serpentine belt began to squeal in traffic on my way home tonight, then off it came. It's too dark for me to play with the pony tonight but does anyone have an idea what may have caused that to happen and give me a heads up of what to look for tomorrow. Thanks, Paul
How old was the belt?.. Check the pulleys, water pump tends to go out a lot and could have caused a lot of friction and ate up the belt.. Just make sure none of the pulleys are frozen really.
The belt was 2 months old. I'll check all my pulleys, that's a good place to start. Thank you for your help. I've had one of those days and I needed someone else's brain because my synapses ain't firing.
I would recommend checking the pulleys for worn bearings. If they check out clean the grooves up real nice and throw a new belt on there. A quality belt is preferred.