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Goodyear Gatorback, IF it is in fact, the belt.
That is a valid point, I have read there was a problem with the harmonic balancer but it turns out being the SOHC motors as best as I can figure. Seriously I have chased this for a while and I have a keen sense of obvious... the problem is anything but.
In case you haven't happened across the other threads, in 4 sessions spanning months:
I first replaced bearings in the idler and tensioner pulley. Cleaned all pulleys. Quit for a while then it started again.
I replaced the water pump (needed anyway), bead blasted the WP pulley, cleaned the other pulleys again. Stopped for a while then started again.
I replaced the belt with a standard gates belt. Quit for a while then started again.
I replaced the aftermarket idler pulley with a stock ford idler assembly from a 4.0 that did not squeak and tried another belt. Quit for a day.
It sounds the same with AC on or off, it sounds the same when binding the steering, the alternator is out in the open and the sound is obviously coming from deeper... around the water pump or harmonic balancer. When you hit a mud puddle or spray water on it it quits for a minute then resumes.
I'm replacing the pulley and fan assembly with one from my explorer that I know does not squeak. Theory being maybe the fan clutch is grabbing at lower temp or rpm than it should.
If that doesn't end it I will track down a gatorback. If you have a link it would be cool because I did a search a while back for the gatorbacks and could not find one for my ranger within my attention span.
Thanks!
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