AmsterDutch
Dedicated LVC Member
2006 Lincoln LS ...Okay guys... I just replaced my Belt about two weeks ago with a Brand New Gates brand drive belt due to the car had a whining sound when first started up in morning...After replacing the Belt I found that when the weather was below 40 degrees and upon first initial start up in the morning the Belt tensioner pulley would start clicking for about 30 seconds and then it would go away ...I then replaced the Belt Tensioner Pulley with Brand New OEM MotorCraft brand Belt tensioner Pulley only to finf that if the weather is 40 degrees or colder the Belt tensioner pulley still clicks for 30 seconds upon first start up and then goes away...I was wondering if the belt could possibly be dragging on a different pulley or if anyone has any ideas why this is happening ...with Spring upon us the weather is going to get warmer and warmer and this clicking belt tensioner won't be clicking anymore ...really want to get to the bottom of this though...by the way just found out today that another LS owner on a different site has the same problem 30 seconds and the clicking is gone...FYI I was told by previous owner of my LS that my alternator is about 3 years old