I have some crazy sounds coming from the SHO. I have a 2013 +pp SHO with 70,000 miles. At idle all seems ok, but at 30 mph I hear birds chirping, a slight whistle sound and a vibration like noise. I checked the belt I can see, it is indeed cracked, oddly length wise and is Shiney as polished steel. I can push the belt down easily with my finger. ZSHO sent me a Rockauto link for tensioner but I found this kit where they throw in the belts for like 10 bucks. The kit is GATES ACK060448K2, it contains the idler pulley n 2 belts.
Gates KB4056892 which circumference is 36.25 inches.
Gates K060448 which circumference is 45.375 inches.
And the Gates idler pulley #38485
Can anyone confirm this is the correct parts needed?
This is what RockAuto shows as being in the kit section
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2013,taurus,3.5l+v6+turbocharged,1503823,belt+drive,belt+drive+component+kit,10660 (https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2013,taurus,3.5l+v6+turbocharged,1503823,belt+drive,belt+drive+component+kit,10660)
The Diagram only lists one Belt AFAIK!
The GATES ACK060448K2 should be your best option alternative kit........
$63.79
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2013,taurus,3.5l+v6+turbocharged,1503823,belt+drive,belt+drive+component+kit,10660 (https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2013,taurus,3.5l+v6+turbocharged,1503823,belt+drive,belt+drive+component+kit,10660)
The original MOTORCRAFT JK6455D {#GB5Z8620A} Belt .
$10.16
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2013,taurus,3.5l+v6+turbocharged,1503823,belt+drive,belt,8900 (https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2013,taurus,3.5l+v6+turbocharged,1503823,belt+drive,belt,8900)
MOTORCRAFT BT97 {#BT4Z6B209B, BT93 Belt Tensioner.
$59.79
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2013,taurus,3.5l+v6+turbocharged,1503823,belt+drive,belt+tensioner,11659 (https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2013,taurus,3.5l+v6+turbocharged,1503823,belt+drive,belt+tensioner,11659)
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Expires: September 28, 2018
Gates High Performance / Heavy Duty / Racing!!! Z Hmm.
$31.89 EA.
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https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2013,taurus,3.5l+v6+turbocharged,1503823,belt+drive,belt,8900 (https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2013,taurus,3.5l+v6+turbocharged,1503823,belt+drive,belt,8900)
Ya saw that, and wondered if it adds any value. The stock belts seem to do just fine in hipo applications, even the tensioners, mile after mile.
Quote from: SHOdded on July 25, 2018, 11:09:26 PM
Ya saw that, and wondered if it adds any value. The stock belts seem to do just fine in hipo applications, even the tensioners, mile after mile.
@ least up to 20 Hp to the wheel! Lol. Z :D
LOL!
FYI -Belt Tensioner & Accessory Drive Belt Highlighted in
RED for reference. Z
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