Serpentine belt squeaking
 

I have 12,000 miles on my 03 Wrangler and now noticed only during the first
five or so minutes after a cold start, there is a chirping, squeaking sound
from my belt and pulley area. It goes away after it is warmed up. The belt
does not appear to have dirt or grime on it however the automatic tensioner
mark is at the middle between the I and II settings. How can I get rid of
this loud annoying noise short of replacing the belt?

Re: Serpentine belt squeaking
 

Assuming the belt is still good (it should be at only 12,000 miles),
it may just be stretching out some and slipping on startup.

Just go down to Autozone, "borrow" a belt tension gauge, and check the
tension on the belt. Tighten or looI don't remember the recommended
tension right off-hand (someone want to tell us?), but Autozone should
have a book that would tell you, or if you have a Haynes manual it'll
be in there.
"Tom C" <comandin@voicenet.com> wrote in message news:<e5e4a$40b568c7$cf677d92$8405@allthenewsgroup s.com>...
> I have 12,000 miles on my 03 Wrangler and now noticed only during the first
> five or so minutes after a cold start, there is a chirping, squeaking sound
> from my belt and pulley area. It goes away after it is warmed up. The belt
> does not appear to have dirt or grime on it however the automatic tensioner
> mark is at the middle between the I and II settings. How can I get rid of
> this loud annoying noise short of replacing the belt?

Re: Serpentine belt squeaking
 

Assuming the belt is still good (it should be at only 12,000 miles),
it may just be stretching out some and slipping on startup.

Just go down to Autozone, "borrow" a belt tension gauge, and check the
tension on the belt. Tighten or looI don't remember the recommended
tension right off-hand (someone want to tell us?), but Autozone should
have a book that would tell you, or if you have a Haynes manual it'll
be in there.
"Tom C" <comandin@voicenet.com> wrote in message news:<e5e4a$40b568c7$cf677d92$8405@allthenewsgroup s.com>...
> I have 12,000 miles on my 03 Wrangler and now noticed only during the first
> five or so minutes after a cold start, there is a chirping, squeaking sound
> from my belt and pulley area. It goes away after it is warmed up. The belt
> does not appear to have dirt or grime on it however the automatic tensioner
> mark is at the middle between the I and II settings. How can I get rid of
> this loud annoying noise short of replacing the belt?

Re: Serpentine belt squeaking
 

Assuming the belt is still good (it should be at only 12,000 miles),
it may just be stretching out some and slipping on startup.

Just go down to Autozone, "borrow" a belt tension gauge, and check the
tension on the belt. Tighten or looI don't remember the recommended
tension right off-hand (someone want to tell us?), but Autozone should
have a book that would tell you, or if you have a Haynes manual it'll
be in there.
"Tom C" <comandin@voicenet.com> wrote in message news:<e5e4a$40b568c7$cf677d92$8405@allthenewsgroup s.com>...
> I have 12,000 miles on my 03 Wrangler and now noticed only during the first
> five or so minutes after a cold start, there is a chirping, squeaking sound
> from my belt and pulley area. It goes away after it is warmed up. The belt
> does not appear to have dirt or grime on it however the automatic tensioner
> mark is at the middle between the I and II settings. How can I get rid of
> this loud annoying noise short of replacing the belt?

Re: Serpentine belt squeaking
 

Assuming the belt is still good (it should be at only 12,000 miles),
it may just be stretching out some and slipping on startup.

Just go down to Autozone, "borrow" a belt tension gauge, and check the
tension on the belt. Tighten or looI don't remember the recommended
tension right off-hand (someone want to tell us?), but Autozone should
have a book that would tell you, or if you have a Haynes manual it'll
be in there.
"Tom C" <comandin@voicenet.com> wrote in message news:<e5e4a$40b568c7$cf677d92$8405@allthenewsgroup s.com>...
> I have 12,000 miles on my 03 Wrangler and now noticed only during the first
> five or so minutes after a cold start, there is a chirping, squeaking sound
> from my belt and pulley area. It goes away after it is warmed up. The belt
> does not appear to have dirt or grime on it however the automatic tensioner
> mark is at the middle between the I and II settings. How can I get rid of
> this loud annoying noise short of replacing the belt?

Re: Serpentine belt squeaking
 

Ok I tried to hit cancel but missed. My previous post was based on
having a regular manual tensioner pulley. Half-way through writing I
realized that if you have an "automatic tensioner", then it may work
completely differently. Which is why there is a half-written sentence
in the middle of my paragraph.
Oops!

"Tom C" <comandin@voicenet.com> wrote in message news:<e5e4a$40b568c7$cf677d92$8405@allthenewsgroup s.com>...
> I have 12,000 miles on my 03 Wrangler and now noticed only during the first
> five or so minutes after a cold start, there is a chirping, squeaking sound
> from my belt and pulley area. It goes away after it is warmed up. The belt
> does not appear to have dirt or grime on it however the automatic tensioner
> mark is at the middle between the I and II settings. How can I get rid of
> this loud annoying noise short of replacing the belt?

Re: Serpentine belt squeaking
 

Ok I tried to hit cancel but missed. My previous post was based on
having a regular manual tensioner pulley. Half-way through writing I
realized that if you have an "automatic tensioner", then it may work
completely differently. Which is why there is a half-written sentence
in the middle of my paragraph.
Oops!

"Tom C" <comandin@voicenet.com> wrote in message news:<e5e4a$40b568c7$cf677d92$8405@allthenewsgroup s.com>...
> I have 12,000 miles on my 03 Wrangler and now noticed only during the first
> five or so minutes after a cold start, there is a chirping, squeaking sound
> from my belt and pulley area. It goes away after it is warmed up. The belt
> does not appear to have dirt or grime on it however the automatic tensioner
> mark is at the middle between the I and II settings. How can I get rid of
> this loud annoying noise short of replacing the belt?

Re: Serpentine belt squeaking
 

Ok I tried to hit cancel but missed. My previous post was based on
having a regular manual tensioner pulley. Half-way through writing I
realized that if you have an "automatic tensioner", then it may work
completely differently. Which is why there is a half-written sentence
in the middle of my paragraph.
Oops!

"Tom C" <comandin@voicenet.com> wrote in message news:<e5e4a$40b568c7$cf677d92$8405@allthenewsgroup s.com>...
> I have 12,000 miles on my 03 Wrangler and now noticed only during the first
> five or so minutes after a cold start, there is a chirping, squeaking sound
> from my belt and pulley area. It goes away after it is warmed up. The belt
> does not appear to have dirt or grime on it however the automatic tensioner
> mark is at the middle between the I and II settings. How can I get rid of
> this loud annoying noise short of replacing the belt?

Re: Serpentine belt squeaking
 

Ok I tried to hit cancel but missed. My previous post was based on
having a regular manual tensioner pulley. Half-way through writing I
realized that if you have an "automatic tensioner", then it may work
completely differently. Which is why there is a half-written sentence
in the middle of my paragraph.
Oops!

"Tom C" <comandin@voicenet.com> wrote in message news:<e5e4a$40b568c7$cf677d92$8405@allthenewsgroup s.com>...
> I have 12,000 miles on my 03 Wrangler and now noticed only during the first
> five or so minutes after a cold start, there is a chirping, squeaking sound
> from my belt and pulley area. It goes away after it is warmed up. The belt
> does not appear to have dirt or grime on it however the automatic tensioner
> mark is at the middle between the I and II settings. How can I get rid of
> this loud annoying noise short of replacing the belt?

Re: Serpentine belt squeaking
 

Belts get polished up and go bad. Mud, aka liquid sand paper is good
for that. I eat 3 or more belts a year when mud running.

Hey the belt is still tight and looks good, it just won't grab anymore.

I test mine by trying to hand slip the alternator pulley when cold and
off. if I can make it slip by hand, it will slip under load.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Tom C wrote:
>
> I have 12,000 miles on my 03 Wrangler and now noticed only during the first
> five or so minutes after a cold start, there is a chirping, squeaking sound
> from my belt and pulley area. It goes away after it is warmed up. The belt
> does not appear to have dirt or grime on it however the automatic tensioner
> mark is at the middle between the I and II settings. How can I get rid of
> this loud annoying noise short of replacing the belt?