1996 Jeep Cherokee Air Coditioning noise upon acceleration

1996 JEEP CHEROKEE
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SHALOMP
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Noises problem
1996 Jeep Cherokee Four Wheel Drive Automatic 101000 miles
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Whenmy air conditioning/defrost is turned off, I have no problem. However, whenever either my A/C or defrost is on I have a problem. When I am idle everything is fine, A/C works great.
But whenever I ACCELERATE, push on the gas, and only when my A/C is on I get this loud sreeching noise from under the hood. When I shut A/C the sound stops immediately. Also stops if I take my foot off of the gas pedal!!
Jun 15, 2008 at 11:11 PM
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TV8BIRD
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Time for a serpentine belt.

Your old one is worn out. As you accelerate, you're putting tension on it. When the A/C is on, there's even more tension. Switch the belt, you should be fine.

Tensioner is a bolt at the right side of the engine.
Jul 29, 2008 at 7:21 AM
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BAKEDFLOUNDER
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Did you ever find out what the answer to the Jeep noise was? I have the same exact car, with the same exact problem.

Please reply, Thanks
Aug 8, 2008 at 6:45 PM
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