![]() ![]() is trying to compensate, definitely need to have the battery, and alternator checked (load tested). X2, Although I would not jump in and say the alternator is bad as in troth's case, its a huge possibility worth checking out, but with cold temps it puts more of a strain on the elctrical system especially at start up, so the alt. XJ surpentine belts seem to need to be tight!! So take a look, tighten the belt again and check all the pulleys and bearings the belt comes in contact with. The squeeling has been my Pump bearings all this time. He opened the hood, I started the engine and Power Steering Pump blew, spraying fluid all over the engine. I made it to Sears Auto where I work part time for extra cash to have one of my buddies check the alternator. One day the squeel turned to a metal grind noise and my battery light came on so I fugured the alternater was shot. My guage would drop some when the squeel appeared, so I was looking at replacing the alternator, figuring the bearings were going south. When it came back after a year, i also looked at the alternator, AC compressor, water pump etc. It would squeel at start up until the belt dried out. I changed to this type of belt and the noise went away for quite a while except for really damp rainy days. My jeep mechanic friend told me to us AC Delco and not those cross cut style belts. I changed belts twice, tightened the belt accounting for stretching. I have a 96 that the belt would squeel when turning on the AC, squeel during very damp weather or placing the heat setting to front window defrost, but not when I put it on heat or vent. "Don't Worry" is sometimes not the best advise, the squeeling is telling you something should be checked. ![]()
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