Anybody replaced their (water pump?) idler pulley? This is the top most idler pulley. Mine is whining quite loud.

I used a stethoscope and it is indeed the source of the whining sound, went to the Sewell parts list and I think it is the water pump pulley.

Pics shown below.

TIA.

 

Not difficult, release the tension on the belt, remove the old pulley by unscrewing the bolt, the new pulley should come with a new bolt, install it and retension the belt and if that was the problem you are good.

 

Thanks sure looks like a piece of cake. I am now checking to see if I can order the right part number, it should be the Pulley Idler # 2. Checking with Sewell now.

Thanks a lot.