# 96 Jeep Cherokee Strange noise **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** cherokee, noises, jeep\ **Created:** [March 30, 2010, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-jeep-cherokee-strange-noise/46880 "2010-03-30T15:06:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KCheck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@KCheck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KCheck)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-jeep-cherokee-strange-noise/46880/1 "2010-03-30T15:06:16Z")
About 2 mnths ago I replaced the serpentine belt and about 1 mnth ago the water pump was replaced. Since yesterday the car is making a strange noise, (i can’t really describe it) but it happens when I turn the car on, sometimes when I shift gears and sometimes upon excelleration…doesn’t happen at a consistant speed… what can this be? ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-jeep-cherokee-strange-noise/46880/2 "2010-03-30T15:31:31Z")
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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-jeep-cherokee-strange-noise/46880/3 "2010-03-30T15:53:39Z")
I’ll hazard a guess here due to the related problems and the serpentine belt change. Check your belt tensioner bearing. ---
**Author:** ![KCheck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@KCheck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KCheck)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-jeep-cherokee-strange-noise/46880/4 "2010-03-30T15:56:55Z")
Hmmm…it sounds like something is rubbing/squeeking - but not a “full” belt squeek noise, but kind of like a squeek - can we upload sounds on here? if so, I’ll try to get one… ---
**Author:** ![Jeepheap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Jeepheap](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeepheap)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-jeep-cherokee-strange-noise/46880/5 "2010-03-30T16:07:55Z")
It seems like the belt is slipping a bit when the engine is under duress, such as acceleration. These other comments are taking you in the right direction, but I would just check the tension on the belt first, then check to see if you have a bunch of coolant on the belt that “dried” and left a residue on the belt and/or pullleys. Then get to the more expensive stuff like the tensioner pulleys or A/C compressor clutch-bearing assembly. Good luck! (PS- I have a 98 Cherokee and I love it except for all the strange noises!) ---
**Author:** ![KCheck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@KCheck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KCheck)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-jeep-cherokee-strange-noise/46880/6 "2010-03-30T17:06:30Z")
I checked it while on my lunch…sorry I’m at work, it’s a belt sound for sure. this time it only made the squeek sound when i started it up the 1st time, it didn’t happen once it was warm…sorry for my lack of car lingo. I’m a single mom that tries to do repairs on my own/whith the help of Chilton, before taking it to the shop. just trying to figure it out before something goes bad and cost more… thanks everyone!