I have a '98 Jeep Cherokee, and it occasionally squeels from the forward region of the car, its not the breaks and I just recently replaced the serpentine belt. Any Ideas? 73k miles if its any concern. Thanks in advance

[Edited on March 17, 2007 at 10:06 PM. Reason : ]

3/17/2007 9:54:09 PM

Recently replaced serpentine belt. Did you tighten it shortly thereafter? Mine stretched out a bit after they did some work on my car 2 years back and it squealed like fuck. Tightened it, squealing went away.

When does it squeal? Like, when you accelerate, when you turn, etc?

3/17/2007 10:33:00 PM

belt tensioner

3/17/2007 10:50:33 PM

what Igor said

3/17/2007 10:57:20 PM

^^^ yea, and occasionally when im goin a consistant speed. I had the serpentine belt replaced.. so i hope they tightened it. so you think that could be it?

[Edited on March 17, 2007 at 10:58 PM. Reason : ]

3/17/2007 10:57:53 PM

Yeah, it's just stretching out. Mine was fine for a week, then didn't stop squeaking.

Took it back, they tightened it (belt tensioner as Igor said), and the problem is gone forever.

It's normal, should be a free fix too.

3/17/2007 10:59:48 PM

ok, is there any way i can do it myself?

3/17/2007 11:04:36 PM

automatic tensioner on the cherokee if i remeber correctly. needs to be replaced if that's the problem. you just need the pulley with the bearing, but they might only sell it as an whole tensioner unit.

3/17/2007 11:05:57 PM

put some baby powder on it.

3/18/2007 12:35:15 AM

When my roommate's Trooper was squealing he put motor oil on it.

DON'T DO THAT. IF YOU DO YOU'RE RETARDED AND YOUR FRIENDS WILL MAKE FUN OF YOU.

3/18/2007 2:28:31 AM

yea that does sound pretty stupid

3/18/2007 9:25:59 AM

dont know where to post this, but does anyone know how easy it is to get 3 dents in the hood removed from an old bmw? is this somethign that can be easily fixed? they are 3 moderately sized dents, like the size of a grapefruit

3/18/2007 2:15:38 PM

probably be better off just getting another hood and having it painted. dents that big will take some work, and probably exceed the cost of another hood.

3/18/2007 2:47:55 PM

^^what year and series?

3/18/2007 7:38:15 PM