Big Willy
Jeeper
My idea of a symphony? Six pistons playing a tune my right foot tells it.
Posts: 1,510
|
Post by Big Willy on Dec 20, 2006 9:35:25 GMT -4
Every time when I start the XJ she lets out a screech. It sounds like an issue with somthing along the belt line. Used to only happen when I first started up and after it warmed up it would go away. Now I can hear it while driving but it is a low sound. I also noticed on the way into work this morning that when the screeching came the lights would dim a little. Any thoughts?
|
|
BawgBoy
Jeeper
"If it can't be fixed with a hammer...you have an electrical problem"
Posts: 441
|
Post by BawgBoy on Dec 20, 2006 9:54:02 GMT -4
If it's not the belt slipping, could be the idler pully. The bearings go in them. You can get a whole pully or a new bearing at APJ I believe.
|
|
Big Willy
Jeeper
My idea of a symphony? Six pistons playing a tune my right foot tells it.
Posts: 1,510
|
Post by Big Willy on Dec 20, 2006 12:24:23 GMT -4
Is it a hard thing to do? Yank out the pully that is? Also does anyone know how much a new bearing for them costs? I am assuming that I will need a puller to get it off, so anyone know the size?
|
|
justajeep
Moderator 
Valley - VP
Bear River, NS
Posts: 7,214
|
Post by justajeep on Dec 20, 2006 13:02:35 GMT -4
Try tightening the belt first. I have to tighten the one on my 4.0 quite often.
|
|
BawgBoy
Jeeper
"If it can't be fixed with a hammer...you have an electrical problem"
Posts: 441
|
Post by BawgBoy on Dec 20, 2006 13:51:03 GMT -4
I think I got my last idler (complete pully) for around $35 IIRC. Bearing would be cheaper I am sure. Give APJ a call.
Like Alan said, make sure the bely is tight first.
|
|
Creepy
Administrator 
Dartmouth
Posts: 18,718
|
Post by Creepy on Dec 20, 2006 21:04:35 GMT -4
wiggle the fan. could be fan clutch.
( or do xj's just have solid fan? been a while.)
those bearings it'sakeeper has in stock at Motion. pm him, it comes up every week.
|
|
jjcan
Jeeper
Posts: 1,424
|
Post by jjcan on Dec 21, 2006 10:33:02 GMT -4
Every time when I start the XJ she lets out a screech. It sounds like an issue with somthing along the belt line. Used to only happen when I first started up and after it warmed up it would go away. Now I can hear it while driving but it is a low sound. I also noticed on the way into work this morning that when the screeching came the lights would dim a little. Any thoughts? How long since it had a new belt? if you can't remember it probably needs a new one. As others have said it could also be the idler bearing on its way out. John |
|
Big Willy
Jeeper
My idea of a symphony? Six pistons playing a tune my right foot tells it.
Posts: 1,510
|
Post by Big Willy on Dec 22, 2006 18:28:14 GMT -4
Well I went to Bill's store and got the bearing. Took all of 2 min to get the pulley off and a couple more to replace the bearing. The hardest thing in all of this was trying to get at the bolts you need to loosen on the PS Pump for adjustment. Now the XJ is quiet like a mouse moose instead of a screeching cat, lol.  ;D |
|
;D