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zmasterflex
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May 7, 2012, 7:09 PM

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96 Cherokee Sport 4L 74K. Recently some work was done on the car. I have a feeling that the belt might be on too tight because when I put the A/C on there is a screeching coming from underneath the hood, it sounds like the power steering pulley. Everywhere I look online it says to check it by hand which it seems to check out fine and none of the local parts stores carry a belt tension tool. Never had a problem with any component causing noise until now. Does it make sense that a tight belt is causing this noise? thanks


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May 7, 2012, 7:23 PM

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Usually a tight belt doesn't screech. It's a loose belt or slipping belt that screeches. Might want to make sure that your AC compressor isn't locked up.





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zmasterflex
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May 8, 2012, 5:03 AM

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thanks for the response. If it is locked up, is there anything that I can do about it? Or do I need to have the whole thing replaced by a qualified A/C guy for a truckload?


Tom Greenleaf
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May 8, 2012, 5:42 AM

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If not needed you can get a by-pass for it or a used one with good bearing and unplug it!

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