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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Ddub1973 on November 21, 2012, 01:58:23 PM

Title: 98' XJ fan belt squeal
Post by: Ddub1973 on November 21, 2012, 01:58:23 PM
Pulley is new, alt is new, belt is new. Cannot figure out what it squeals.

Any tips?
Title: Re: 98' XJ fan belt squeal
Post by: apeman on November 21, 2012, 05:19:14 PM
im dying to make a belt dressing comment....but seriously...you sure you tightened the tensioner enough? could still be slipping and squeeling
Title: Re: 98' XJ fan belt squeal
Post by: Alltornup on November 21, 2012, 05:26:24 PM
I had a Dakota with the same issue until the water pump exploded.  Check for play on the water pump by pulling on the fan.
Title: Re: 98' XJ fan belt squeal
Post by: hps4evr on November 21, 2012, 07:51:14 PM
im dying to make a belt dressing comment....but seriously...you sure you tightened the tensioner enough? could still be slipping and squeeling
I was thinking the same thing... ;D

Xj's need a lot of tension on the belt to keep them quiet. As long as the belt is dry too. Also it may need to be adjusted after a few days as the new belt will stretch a little
Title: Re: 98' XJ fan belt squeal
Post by: SwampSinger on November 21, 2012, 09:18:58 PM
I just put a new belt in last weekend and it's doing that now... I thought it was tight enough but It's true the XJ need alot of tension... I'll crank her a bit more.
Title: Re: 98' XJ fan belt squeal
Post by: XJSteve on November 30, 2012, 07:51:31 AM
Also, once you have the belt off, rotate each of the pulleys to make sure that one isn't binding. Obviously it would need to be replaced and better now than it imploding on the trail somewhere!