I don't believe there is an idler pulley on that model, just a tensioner pulley
NO it is not.
Probably the idler pulley or the tensioner pulley on the serpentine belt. Carefully use a little squirt bottle and spray each one with a little water. When it gets quiet you know which one to change.
Probably not the air pump. Could be the power steering pump or the tensioner pulley or maybe the idler pulley.
NO
Are you talking about the "idler pulley"? They are quite simple to change. Loosen the serpentine belt by using a socket on the center of the tensioner pulley, slide the belt off the idler pulley, use a socket to pull the center bolt of the idler pulley and replace the pulley with a new one.
It is a idler pulley.
it could be the idler puller rubbing on the bearings. we had to replace it on our 2006 Chevy trailblazer ext.
First with a 1/2 drive rachet release the tension and the neopream belt. Then with a socket take out only nut holding the pulley. Replacment will guide and only fit one way.
Check with your local auto parts store. A new idler pulley is an inexpensive item.
Idler PulleyI recently replaced a idler pulley on my Chevy 305 v8 from Auto Air of Oklahoma. Their web site is www.autoairofoklahoma.com, you might try them, I looked everywhere for a idler pulley before I found these guys. TJ
Super easy! Step 1: Get the idler pulley from autozone for $18 bucks Step 2: Loosen the serpentine belt by turning down the tensioner (to your bottom left); you should be able to do this with your hands...no tool required. Step 3: Take off the S. belt Step 4: Use a 18 mm wrench to turn the idler pulley's center bolt. Step 5: Replace the Idler pulley Step 6: Replace the S. belt Step 7: Push the tensioner back into th eup position to tighten then S. belt. This should take you 13 minutes going slow...