While swapping out the WP on the wife's 98 SE Duratec (70K miles) this week, I noticed the entire back side of the serpentine belt was coated with a fine rusty powder.

I didn't have time then to chase it down and see if an idler or whatever was throwing it out.

Anyone seen this before and point me to the likely culprit?

Steve


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