2nd post. First wrangler. Owned it close to a year.
When winter hit, my belt started crying at me. It started as a squeak. At this point the idler pulley, tensioner and belt were replaced withing 5 months and it hadn't made a noise.
Winter hit, and it came back. Noise Changed when I sprayed water on it. Changed when I removed parts and put them directly back on without replacing them.
I thought water pump and fan clutch. NOPE. Was exactly the same. So next I pulled my belt, idle and tensioner and replaced them under warranty.
Which is where I'm at now.
Alternator works great. Charges great. Steering box leaks, but not on my belt.
I'm not expecting a definite answer, just opinions.
I really might take it to a shop just to have them take a stab at it.
When winter hit, my belt started crying at me. It started as a squeak. At this point the idler pulley, tensioner and belt were replaced withing 5 months and it hadn't made a noise.
Winter hit, and it came back. Noise Changed when I sprayed water on it. Changed when I removed parts and put them directly back on without replacing them.
I thought water pump and fan clutch. NOPE. Was exactly the same. So next I pulled my belt, idle and tensioner and replaced them under warranty.
Which is where I'm at now.
Alternator works great. Charges great. Steering box leaks, but not on my belt.
I'm not expecting a definite answer, just opinions.
I really might take it to a shop just to have them take a stab at it.