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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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well i got my jeep back from the shop. then after a week the belt started squeaking. i put some belt dressing on it while the engine was running. and if i spray it while its running the noise goes away. i thought maybe pulley.. but since the noise goes away if i spray on belt while its going . could it be? or will i just need a new belt?
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 04:24 PM
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It's possible but I would check all your pulleys. I check them by using a big screwdriver and putting it on the pulley's one by one with your ear on the handle. Just listen for the bearing noise.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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Do the test with the engine running just put the tip right were the pulley mounts and be very careful.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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seeing as how these things dont have a spring tensioner, maybe the belt is stretching and needs to be tightened down. just a thought.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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Mine was doing the same last weekend, It did that for a good week, I replaced the belt with a 55$ one and the noise is gone... Can always go with a cheaper belt though.
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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dumb question. but how hard is it to replace the belt. and which pulley is the tensioner?
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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Really depends. Some of the engines have one, some (like mine) use the power steering pump as the tensioner. What year is your Jeep?
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