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1994 Jeep Wrangler Repair Question


Topics covered: Alternator, Idler pulley, Mechanic.
Mileage: 200,000 miles.

Asked on October 26, 2012

Jeep Wrangler Alternator Problem

Changed belts n started squealing again and there tight...other possible problems...? Also when driving and switching gears grinds??? Im driving my husbands jeep and hes workin out of state so he took newer vehicle. And these problems bother me when drive it
Avatar Asked by shondaberry

Answer

Replied on October 26, 2012

MAYBE IT'S AN IDLER PULLEY?

OR A TENSIONER PULLEY?

OR A BAD TENSIONER?

THERE ARE OTHER POSSIBILITIES LIKE

WATER PUMP

ALTERNATOR BEARINGS

ETC

DO YOU HAVE AN INEXPENSIVE MECHANIC THAT KNOWS HIS STUFF?..........NOT THE STEALERSHIP!

..........OR ARE YOU DOIN' THIS STUFF YOURSELF?

I HAVE 2 JEEPS NOW MYSELF---I'VE HAD 5 OTHER CJ 5s OVER THE YEARS (NOTHING ELSE) SINCE 1981, WHEN I WAS ALLOWED TO BE A MENACE ON THE PAVED ROADS

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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