# 2005 Ford Freestar squeaks after new belt and tension bar

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-freestar-squeaks-after-new-belt-and-tension-bar/120611>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford, freestar\
**Created:** [July 8, 2018, 7:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-freestar-squeaks-after-new-belt-and-tension-bar/120611 "2018-07-08T07:02:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![DavidDhepherd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6de8d8/32.png) [@DavidDhepherd](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidDhepherd)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2018, 7:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-freestar-squeaks-after-new-belt-and-tension-bar/120611/1 "2018-07-08T07:02:21Z")

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Had a belt and tension bar replaced twice on my vehicle to stop the squeaking but it still squeaks either stopped or moving?

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**Author:** ![insightful](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/insightful/32/2732_2.png) [@insightful](https://community.cartalk.com/u/insightful)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2018, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-freestar-squeaks-after-new-belt-and-tension-bar/120611/2 "2018-07-09T22:10:07Z")

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> [@DavidDhepherd](#):
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> …it still squeaks either stopped or moving?

If squeaking while idling, spray a little water on the belt while running (CAREFUL!). If the squeak stops, you might have misaligned pulleys.

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2018, 12:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-freestar-squeaks-after-new-belt-and-tension-bar/120611/3 "2018-07-10T00:08:52Z")

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Are you sure it’s the belt or one of the belt-driven accessories?

Are you sure it’s not the suspension or steering?

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2018, 2:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-freestar-squeaks-after-new-belt-and-tension-bar/120611/4 "2018-07-10T02:32:40Z")

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Try using a length of old garden hose as a stethoscope to see if you can narrow down what’s making the noise. Was the belt/tension bar you replaced for a belt that drives engine accessories like the power steering pump, alternator, AC compressor, etc?

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**Author:** ![DavidDhepherd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6de8d8/32.png) [@DavidDhepherd](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidDhepherd)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2018, 11:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-freestar-squeaks-after-new-belt-and-tension-bar/120611/5 "2018-07-10T11:45:58Z")

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Yes.

Thank you!