# 2008 Jeep Cherokee Issues

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-jeep-cherokee-issues/97037>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** cherokee, jeep\
**Created:** [December 10, 2016, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-jeep-cherokee-issues/97037 "2016-12-10T20:25:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![chris.m.rowe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f08c70/32.png) [@chris.m.rowe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chris.m.rowe)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2016, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-jeep-cherokee-issues/97037/1 "2016-12-10T20:25:30Z")

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I have a 2008 Jeep Cherokee Laredo. I’m having issues with the serpentine belt. I tried to replace the belt, but one of the pulleys (dead center) is loose. Also, there seems to be a leak, potentially from the water pump? Just looking for any advice on how to repair this.

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**Author:** ![Sloepoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@Sloepoke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sloepoke)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2016, 3:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-jeep-cherokee-issues/97037/2 "2016-12-11T03:01:20Z")

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There are u tube videos on how to replace the water pump & although I didn’t look , I’ll bet there are also videos on the serpentine belt & pulleys .

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2016, 3:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-jeep-cherokee-issues/97037/3 "2016-12-11T03:03:31Z")

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I am internet paranoid but why do so many people put there whole name on open web sites?

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**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2016, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-jeep-cherokee-issues/97037/4 "2016-12-11T13:56:23Z")

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Re name, for me, I just didn’t think twice. My name is common, there are dozens in any city.

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2016, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-jeep-cherokee-issues/97037/5 "2016-12-11T19:51:30Z")

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I tend to agree with you

However . . . who’s to say that is actually his real name?

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2016, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-jeep-cherokee-issues/97037/6 "2016-12-11T19:55:13Z")

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Sounds like the water pump bearing is toast, which is causing the pulley to wobble

As for the leak, that sounds like coolant is pouring out of the weep hole

I recommend either a mopar belt, or at least a gates.

Might be a good time to also replace the pressure cap and thermostat, along with that water pump, of course