Serpentine Belt

**CJGumby** · 02-28-2009, 21:48

Just got a new serpentine belt put on my XJ. The past couple days it has been squeeling like a son of a bitch on start up. Is this normal with a new belt in combination probably with the cold? I looked at it and it doesnt seem to be overly tight or anything out of the ordinary.

**socalkenny** · 02-28-2009, 23:48

Sounds too tight. May try loosening it up just to see.

**CJGumby** · 03-01-2009, 00:27

Originally Posted by socalkenny

Sounds too tight. May try loosening it up just to see.

Never actually messed with belts. How exactly do you adjust the tension?

**korisu56** · 03-01-2009, 00:31

hmm....what'd I say sucka? I'll be in Newark tomorrow in the very early AM if you want me to stop by. If not, we can link up on Monday.

**tellish33** · 03-01-2009, 00:45

Originally Posted by socalkenny

Sounds too tight. May try loosening it up just to see.

X2!

**airforce26yrs** · 03-01-2009, 09:07

Squealing is not normal. I don't know about it being too tight though. could be a bad pulley that showed up with the new belt and a little more tension then the old belt.

**rockready** · 03-01-2009, 10:10

you have to loosen the idler a little bit on the drivers side by your p/s pump them there is a bolt behind you ps pump that is your tensioner. wierd i know and dont like it but everything about a jeep.

**Jerry Bransford** · 03-02-2009, 20:59

Adjust your idler pulley so the belt can barely be deflected maybe a half-inch by pushing hard with your thumb on the belt in the middle of its longest unsupported length.

**korisu56** · 03-02-2009, 21:03

He just brought it back to the shop that put it on and made them fix it. Haha

**CJGumby** · 03-02-2009, 21:13

shop said they would take care of it for free so i took in today. everything is good to go now. Thanks for the input everyone.

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