Help stop the squealing! Fan belt.. Arrghh!
#11
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Re: Help stop the squealing! Fan belt.. Arrghh!
Could be dirty pulleys.
Snow...
"Crayola" <crayola@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:1114199494.870616.306210@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 97 2.5L TJ and a while back the I started
> to hear a loud squealing noise come from the engine.
> It starts about 2 or 3 miles into any driving trip
> and only occurs when I am deacelerating, or idling.
>
> Since I have about 130k on the jeep I immediatly thought
> it must be the belt.. so I replaced the serpentine
> belt and tensioned it properly.. it still squealed..
> So I played with the tension for a few weeks incase I was
> on crack but I couldnt get it to stop.. So I figured
> it might be a cheap belt, and replaced the belt again
> with a top of the line belt from napa. It is STILL
> squealing despite being tensioned properly.
>
> All the acessories seem to be working fine, and turning
> them on doesnt change the pitch or reduce the sound (AC).
>
> Any ideas what I should do next? Its driving me crazy.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
Snow...
"Crayola" <crayola@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:1114199494.870616.306210@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 97 2.5L TJ and a while back the I started
> to hear a loud squealing noise come from the engine.
> It starts about 2 or 3 miles into any driving trip
> and only occurs when I am deacelerating, or idling.
>
> Since I have about 130k on the jeep I immediatly thought
> it must be the belt.. so I replaced the serpentine
> belt and tensioned it properly.. it still squealed..
> So I played with the tension for a few weeks incase I was
> on crack but I couldnt get it to stop.. So I figured
> it might be a cheap belt, and replaced the belt again
> with a top of the line belt from napa. It is STILL
> squealing despite being tensioned properly.
>
> All the acessories seem to be working fine, and turning
> them on doesnt change the pitch or reduce the sound (AC).
>
> Any ideas what I should do next? Its driving me crazy.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
#12
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Re: Help stop the squealing! Fan belt.. Arrghh!
Could be dirty pulleys.
Snow...
"Crayola" <crayola@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:1114199494.870616.306210@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 97 2.5L TJ and a while back the I started
> to hear a loud squealing noise come from the engine.
> It starts about 2 or 3 miles into any driving trip
> and only occurs when I am deacelerating, or idling.
>
> Since I have about 130k on the jeep I immediatly thought
> it must be the belt.. so I replaced the serpentine
> belt and tensioned it properly.. it still squealed..
> So I played with the tension for a few weeks incase I was
> on crack but I couldnt get it to stop.. So I figured
> it might be a cheap belt, and replaced the belt again
> with a top of the line belt from napa. It is STILL
> squealing despite being tensioned properly.
>
> All the acessories seem to be working fine, and turning
> them on doesnt change the pitch or reduce the sound (AC).
>
> Any ideas what I should do next? Its driving me crazy.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
Snow...
"Crayola" <crayola@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:1114199494.870616.306210@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 97 2.5L TJ and a while back the I started
> to hear a loud squealing noise come from the engine.
> It starts about 2 or 3 miles into any driving trip
> and only occurs when I am deacelerating, or idling.
>
> Since I have about 130k on the jeep I immediatly thought
> it must be the belt.. so I replaced the serpentine
> belt and tensioned it properly.. it still squealed..
> So I played with the tension for a few weeks incase I was
> on crack but I couldnt get it to stop.. So I figured
> it might be a cheap belt, and replaced the belt again
> with a top of the line belt from napa. It is STILL
> squealing despite being tensioned properly.
>
> All the acessories seem to be working fine, and turning
> them on doesnt change the pitch or reduce the sound (AC).
>
> Any ideas what I should do next? Its driving me crazy.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
#13
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Re: Help stop the squealing! Fan belt.. Arrghh!
Could be dirty pulleys.
Snow...
"Crayola" <crayola@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:1114199494.870616.306210@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 97 2.5L TJ and a while back the I started
> to hear a loud squealing noise come from the engine.
> It starts about 2 or 3 miles into any driving trip
> and only occurs when I am deacelerating, or idling.
>
> Since I have about 130k on the jeep I immediatly thought
> it must be the belt.. so I replaced the serpentine
> belt and tensioned it properly.. it still squealed..
> So I played with the tension for a few weeks incase I was
> on crack but I couldnt get it to stop.. So I figured
> it might be a cheap belt, and replaced the belt again
> with a top of the line belt from napa. It is STILL
> squealing despite being tensioned properly.
>
> All the acessories seem to be working fine, and turning
> them on doesnt change the pitch or reduce the sound (AC).
>
> Any ideas what I should do next? Its driving me crazy.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
Snow...
"Crayola" <crayola@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:1114199494.870616.306210@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 97 2.5L TJ and a while back the I started
> to hear a loud squealing noise come from the engine.
> It starts about 2 or 3 miles into any driving trip
> and only occurs when I am deacelerating, or idling.
>
> Since I have about 130k on the jeep I immediatly thought
> it must be the belt.. so I replaced the serpentine
> belt and tensioned it properly.. it still squealed..
> So I played with the tension for a few weeks incase I was
> on crack but I couldnt get it to stop.. So I figured
> it might be a cheap belt, and replaced the belt again
> with a top of the line belt from napa. It is STILL
> squealing despite being tensioned properly.
>
> All the acessories seem to be working fine, and turning
> them on doesnt change the pitch or reduce the sound (AC).
>
> Any ideas what I should do next? Its driving me crazy.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
#14
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Re: Help stop the squealing! Fan belt.. Arrghh!
I have a similar problem on my 99 2.5L TJ -- except that it only happens at
idle when the AC is turned on. When I'm driving, accelerating, or
decelerating, it sounds ok. When I come to a complete stop, it squeaks like
crazy. Sounds like something vibrating against something more than a loose
belt.
I'd be interested to see what fixes yours.
Eric
99 TJ SE
"Crayola" <crayola@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:1114199494.870616.306210@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 97 2.5L TJ and a while back the I started
> to hear a loud squealing noise come from the engine.
> It starts about 2 or 3 miles into any driving trip
> and only occurs when I am deacelerating, or idling.
>
> Since I have about 130k on the jeep I immediatly thought
> it must be the belt.. so I replaced the serpentine
> belt and tensioned it properly.. it still squealed..
> So I played with the tension for a few weeks incase I was
> on crack but I couldnt get it to stop.. So I figured
> it might be a cheap belt, and replaced the belt again
> with a top of the line belt from napa. It is STILL
> squealing despite being tensioned properly.
>
> All the acessories seem to be working fine, and turning
> them on doesnt change the pitch or reduce the sound (AC).
>
> Any ideas what I should do next? Its driving me crazy.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
idle when the AC is turned on. When I'm driving, accelerating, or
decelerating, it sounds ok. When I come to a complete stop, it squeaks like
crazy. Sounds like something vibrating against something more than a loose
belt.
I'd be interested to see what fixes yours.
Eric
99 TJ SE
"Crayola" <crayola@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:1114199494.870616.306210@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 97 2.5L TJ and a while back the I started
> to hear a loud squealing noise come from the engine.
> It starts about 2 or 3 miles into any driving trip
> and only occurs when I am deacelerating, or idling.
>
> Since I have about 130k on the jeep I immediatly thought
> it must be the belt.. so I replaced the serpentine
> belt and tensioned it properly.. it still squealed..
> So I played with the tension for a few weeks incase I was
> on crack but I couldnt get it to stop.. So I figured
> it might be a cheap belt, and replaced the belt again
> with a top of the line belt from napa. It is STILL
> squealing despite being tensioned properly.
>
> All the acessories seem to be working fine, and turning
> them on doesnt change the pitch or reduce the sound (AC).
>
> Any ideas what I should do next? Its driving me crazy.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
#15
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Re: Help stop the squealing! Fan belt.. Arrghh!
I have a similar problem on my 99 2.5L TJ -- except that it only happens at
idle when the AC is turned on. When I'm driving, accelerating, or
decelerating, it sounds ok. When I come to a complete stop, it squeaks like
crazy. Sounds like something vibrating against something more than a loose
belt.
I'd be interested to see what fixes yours.
Eric
99 TJ SE
"Crayola" <crayola@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:1114199494.870616.306210@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 97 2.5L TJ and a while back the I started
> to hear a loud squealing noise come from the engine.
> It starts about 2 or 3 miles into any driving trip
> and only occurs when I am deacelerating, or idling.
>
> Since I have about 130k on the jeep I immediatly thought
> it must be the belt.. so I replaced the serpentine
> belt and tensioned it properly.. it still squealed..
> So I played with the tension for a few weeks incase I was
> on crack but I couldnt get it to stop.. So I figured
> it might be a cheap belt, and replaced the belt again
> with a top of the line belt from napa. It is STILL
> squealing despite being tensioned properly.
>
> All the acessories seem to be working fine, and turning
> them on doesnt change the pitch or reduce the sound (AC).
>
> Any ideas what I should do next? Its driving me crazy.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
idle when the AC is turned on. When I'm driving, accelerating, or
decelerating, it sounds ok. When I come to a complete stop, it squeaks like
crazy. Sounds like something vibrating against something more than a loose
belt.
I'd be interested to see what fixes yours.
Eric
99 TJ SE
"Crayola" <crayola@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:1114199494.870616.306210@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 97 2.5L TJ and a while back the I started
> to hear a loud squealing noise come from the engine.
> It starts about 2 or 3 miles into any driving trip
> and only occurs when I am deacelerating, or idling.
>
> Since I have about 130k on the jeep I immediatly thought
> it must be the belt.. so I replaced the serpentine
> belt and tensioned it properly.. it still squealed..
> So I played with the tension for a few weeks incase I was
> on crack but I couldnt get it to stop.. So I figured
> it might be a cheap belt, and replaced the belt again
> with a top of the line belt from napa. It is STILL
> squealing despite being tensioned properly.
>
> All the acessories seem to be working fine, and turning
> them on doesnt change the pitch or reduce the sound (AC).
>
> Any ideas what I should do next? Its driving me crazy.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
#16
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Re: Help stop the squealing! Fan belt.. Arrghh!
I have a similar problem on my 99 2.5L TJ -- except that it only happens at
idle when the AC is turned on. When I'm driving, accelerating, or
decelerating, it sounds ok. When I come to a complete stop, it squeaks like
crazy. Sounds like something vibrating against something more than a loose
belt.
I'd be interested to see what fixes yours.
Eric
99 TJ SE
"Crayola" <crayola@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:1114199494.870616.306210@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 97 2.5L TJ and a while back the I started
> to hear a loud squealing noise come from the engine.
> It starts about 2 or 3 miles into any driving trip
> and only occurs when I am deacelerating, or idling.
>
> Since I have about 130k on the jeep I immediatly thought
> it must be the belt.. so I replaced the serpentine
> belt and tensioned it properly.. it still squealed..
> So I played with the tension for a few weeks incase I was
> on crack but I couldnt get it to stop.. So I figured
> it might be a cheap belt, and replaced the belt again
> with a top of the line belt from napa. It is STILL
> squealing despite being tensioned properly.
>
> All the acessories seem to be working fine, and turning
> them on doesnt change the pitch or reduce the sound (AC).
>
> Any ideas what I should do next? Its driving me crazy.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
idle when the AC is turned on. When I'm driving, accelerating, or
decelerating, it sounds ok. When I come to a complete stop, it squeaks like
crazy. Sounds like something vibrating against something more than a loose
belt.
I'd be interested to see what fixes yours.
Eric
99 TJ SE
"Crayola" <crayola@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:1114199494.870616.306210@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 97 2.5L TJ and a while back the I started
> to hear a loud squealing noise come from the engine.
> It starts about 2 or 3 miles into any driving trip
> and only occurs when I am deacelerating, or idling.
>
> Since I have about 130k on the jeep I immediatly thought
> it must be the belt.. so I replaced the serpentine
> belt and tensioned it properly.. it still squealed..
> So I played with the tension for a few weeks incase I was
> on crack but I couldnt get it to stop.. So I figured
> it might be a cheap belt, and replaced the belt again
> with a top of the line belt from napa. It is STILL
> squealing despite being tensioned properly.
>
> All the acessories seem to be working fine, and turning
> them on doesnt change the pitch or reduce the sound (AC).
>
> Any ideas what I should do next? Its driving me crazy.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
#17
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Re: Help stop the squealing! Fan belt.. Arrghh!
I have a similar problem on my 99 2.5L TJ -- except that it only happens at
idle when the AC is turned on. When I'm driving, accelerating, or
decelerating, it sounds ok. When I come to a complete stop, it squeaks like
crazy. Sounds like something vibrating against something more than a loose
belt.
I'd be interested to see what fixes yours.
Eric
99 TJ SE
"Crayola" <crayola@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:1114199494.870616.306210@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 97 2.5L TJ and a while back the I started
> to hear a loud squealing noise come from the engine.
> It starts about 2 or 3 miles into any driving trip
> and only occurs when I am deacelerating, or idling.
>
> Since I have about 130k on the jeep I immediatly thought
> it must be the belt.. so I replaced the serpentine
> belt and tensioned it properly.. it still squealed..
> So I played with the tension for a few weeks incase I was
> on crack but I couldnt get it to stop.. So I figured
> it might be a cheap belt, and replaced the belt again
> with a top of the line belt from napa. It is STILL
> squealing despite being tensioned properly.
>
> All the acessories seem to be working fine, and turning
> them on doesnt change the pitch or reduce the sound (AC).
>
> Any ideas what I should do next? Its driving me crazy.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
idle when the AC is turned on. When I'm driving, accelerating, or
decelerating, it sounds ok. When I come to a complete stop, it squeaks like
crazy. Sounds like something vibrating against something more than a loose
belt.
I'd be interested to see what fixes yours.
Eric
99 TJ SE
"Crayola" <crayola@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:1114199494.870616.306210@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 97 2.5L TJ and a while back the I started
> to hear a loud squealing noise come from the engine.
> It starts about 2 or 3 miles into any driving trip
> and only occurs when I am deacelerating, or idling.
>
> Since I have about 130k on the jeep I immediatly thought
> it must be the belt.. so I replaced the serpentine
> belt and tensioned it properly.. it still squealed..
> So I played with the tension for a few weeks incase I was
> on crack but I couldnt get it to stop.. So I figured
> it might be a cheap belt, and replaced the belt again
> with a top of the line belt from napa. It is STILL
> squealing despite being tensioned properly.
>
> All the acessories seem to be working fine, and turning
> them on doesnt change the pitch or reduce the sound (AC).
>
> Any ideas what I should do next? Its driving me crazy.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
#18
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Re: Help stop the squealing! Fan belt.. Arrghh!
take the belt off and start and run the vehicle if it's still there then
there is a good chance it's the fan clutch
]if it's gone put it bac on and start from scratch
DougW wrote:
> Crayola did pass the time by typing:
> > I have a 97 2.5L TJ and a while back the I started
> > to hear a loud squealing noise come from the engine.
> > It starts about 2 or 3 miles into any driving trip
> > and only occurs when I am deacelerating, or idling.
> >
> > Since I have about 130k on the jeep I immediatly thought
> > it must be the belt.. so I replaced the serpentine
> > belt and tensioned it properly.. it still squealed..
> > So I played with the tension for a few weeks incase I was
> > on crack but I couldnt get it to stop.. So I figured
> > it might be a cheap belt, and replaced the belt again
> > with a top of the line belt from napa. It is STILL
> > squealing despite being tensioned properly.
> >
> > All the acessories seem to be working fine, and turning
> > them on doesnt change the pitch or reduce the sound (AC).
> >
> > Any ideas what I should do next? Its driving me crazy.
>
> Watch your fingers but with the engine running, lightly
> touch the sides of the belt with a bar of soap and notice
> if it goes away. If it does then the odds are your harmonic
> balancer has started to break down and walk off it's rubber
> isolator. Read here.
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/hb/
>
> --
> DougW
there is a good chance it's the fan clutch
]if it's gone put it bac on and start from scratch
DougW wrote:
> Crayola did pass the time by typing:
> > I have a 97 2.5L TJ and a while back the I started
> > to hear a loud squealing noise come from the engine.
> > It starts about 2 or 3 miles into any driving trip
> > and only occurs when I am deacelerating, or idling.
> >
> > Since I have about 130k on the jeep I immediatly thought
> > it must be the belt.. so I replaced the serpentine
> > belt and tensioned it properly.. it still squealed..
> > So I played with the tension for a few weeks incase I was
> > on crack but I couldnt get it to stop.. So I figured
> > it might be a cheap belt, and replaced the belt again
> > with a top of the line belt from napa. It is STILL
> > squealing despite being tensioned properly.
> >
> > All the acessories seem to be working fine, and turning
> > them on doesnt change the pitch or reduce the sound (AC).
> >
> > Any ideas what I should do next? Its driving me crazy.
>
> Watch your fingers but with the engine running, lightly
> touch the sides of the belt with a bar of soap and notice
> if it goes away. If it does then the odds are your harmonic
> balancer has started to break down and walk off it's rubber
> isolator. Read here.
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/hb/
>
> --
> DougW
#19
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Re: Help stop the squealing! Fan belt.. Arrghh!
take the belt off and start and run the vehicle if it's still there then
there is a good chance it's the fan clutch
]if it's gone put it bac on and start from scratch
DougW wrote:
> Crayola did pass the time by typing:
> > I have a 97 2.5L TJ and a while back the I started
> > to hear a loud squealing noise come from the engine.
> > It starts about 2 or 3 miles into any driving trip
> > and only occurs when I am deacelerating, or idling.
> >
> > Since I have about 130k on the jeep I immediatly thought
> > it must be the belt.. so I replaced the serpentine
> > belt and tensioned it properly.. it still squealed..
> > So I played with the tension for a few weeks incase I was
> > on crack but I couldnt get it to stop.. So I figured
> > it might be a cheap belt, and replaced the belt again
> > with a top of the line belt from napa. It is STILL
> > squealing despite being tensioned properly.
> >
> > All the acessories seem to be working fine, and turning
> > them on doesnt change the pitch or reduce the sound (AC).
> >
> > Any ideas what I should do next? Its driving me crazy.
>
> Watch your fingers but with the engine running, lightly
> touch the sides of the belt with a bar of soap and notice
> if it goes away. If it does then the odds are your harmonic
> balancer has started to break down and walk off it's rubber
> isolator. Read here.
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/hb/
>
> --
> DougW
there is a good chance it's the fan clutch
]if it's gone put it bac on and start from scratch
DougW wrote:
> Crayola did pass the time by typing:
> > I have a 97 2.5L TJ and a while back the I started
> > to hear a loud squealing noise come from the engine.
> > It starts about 2 or 3 miles into any driving trip
> > and only occurs when I am deacelerating, or idling.
> >
> > Since I have about 130k on the jeep I immediatly thought
> > it must be the belt.. so I replaced the serpentine
> > belt and tensioned it properly.. it still squealed..
> > So I played with the tension for a few weeks incase I was
> > on crack but I couldnt get it to stop.. So I figured
> > it might be a cheap belt, and replaced the belt again
> > with a top of the line belt from napa. It is STILL
> > squealing despite being tensioned properly.
> >
> > All the acessories seem to be working fine, and turning
> > them on doesnt change the pitch or reduce the sound (AC).
> >
> > Any ideas what I should do next? Its driving me crazy.
>
> Watch your fingers but with the engine running, lightly
> touch the sides of the belt with a bar of soap and notice
> if it goes away. If it does then the odds are your harmonic
> balancer has started to break down and walk off it's rubber
> isolator. Read here.
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/hb/
>
> --
> DougW
#20
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Re: Help stop the squealing! Fan belt.. Arrghh!
take the belt off and start and run the vehicle if it's still there then
there is a good chance it's the fan clutch
]if it's gone put it bac on and start from scratch
DougW wrote:
> Crayola did pass the time by typing:
> > I have a 97 2.5L TJ and a while back the I started
> > to hear a loud squealing noise come from the engine.
> > It starts about 2 or 3 miles into any driving trip
> > and only occurs when I am deacelerating, or idling.
> >
> > Since I have about 130k on the jeep I immediatly thought
> > it must be the belt.. so I replaced the serpentine
> > belt and tensioned it properly.. it still squealed..
> > So I played with the tension for a few weeks incase I was
> > on crack but I couldnt get it to stop.. So I figured
> > it might be a cheap belt, and replaced the belt again
> > with a top of the line belt from napa. It is STILL
> > squealing despite being tensioned properly.
> >
> > All the acessories seem to be working fine, and turning
> > them on doesnt change the pitch or reduce the sound (AC).
> >
> > Any ideas what I should do next? Its driving me crazy.
>
> Watch your fingers but with the engine running, lightly
> touch the sides of the belt with a bar of soap and notice
> if it goes away. If it does then the odds are your harmonic
> balancer has started to break down and walk off it's rubber
> isolator. Read here.
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/hb/
>
> --
> DougW
there is a good chance it's the fan clutch
]if it's gone put it bac on and start from scratch
DougW wrote:
> Crayola did pass the time by typing:
> > I have a 97 2.5L TJ and a while back the I started
> > to hear a loud squealing noise come from the engine.
> > It starts about 2 or 3 miles into any driving trip
> > and only occurs when I am deacelerating, or idling.
> >
> > Since I have about 130k on the jeep I immediatly thought
> > it must be the belt.. so I replaced the serpentine
> > belt and tensioned it properly.. it still squealed..
> > So I played with the tension for a few weeks incase I was
> > on crack but I couldnt get it to stop.. So I figured
> > it might be a cheap belt, and replaced the belt again
> > with a top of the line belt from napa. It is STILL
> > squealing despite being tensioned properly.
> >
> > All the acessories seem to be working fine, and turning
> > them on doesnt change the pitch or reduce the sound (AC).
> >
> > Any ideas what I should do next? Its driving me crazy.
>
> Watch your fingers but with the engine running, lightly
> touch the sides of the belt with a bar of soap and notice
> if it goes away. If it does then the odds are your harmonic
> balancer has started to break down and walk off it's rubber
> isolator. Read here.
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/hb/
>
> --
> DougW