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May 4, 2018 | 01:53 AM

steveitaly

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From: vercelli - italy

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee(XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Serpentine belt jump one throat

Hi, like a title my serpentine belt jump on throat on harmonic balancer....
Why? What can I do to solve this problem?

I put it in place several times but continues to move

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May 4, 2018 | 03:51 AM

tech

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From: Santa Clarita California

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0L

Do you have a pulley that's not in line , you need to look at them all , it could be the crank pulley going bad .

May 4, 2018 | 05:36 AM

steveitaly

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From: vercelli - italy

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thanks for reply, when I've replaced old armonic balancer I think I tightened the bolt to the end.
How can I do now?

May 4, 2018 | 06:28 AM

cruiser54

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From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveitaly

thanks for reply, when I've replaced old armonic balancer I think I tightened the bolt to the end.
How can I do now?

Look at it from above.

May 17, 2018 | 01:25 PM

steveitaly

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From: vercelli - italy

Year: 1990

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problem solved! it was the pulley (armonic balancer)not full tightened.
With the right tool it was a few minutes' work.
Thank you to all

May 17, 2018 | 01:34 PM

PatHenry

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Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee(XJ)

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Glad to hear your problem is fixed. Thank you for providing the solution!

May 17, 2018 | 01:35 PM

EZEARL

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Yep. Thanks for the update.

Serpentine belt jump one throat

Serpentine belt jump one throat

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