furrymcmonst
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Monroe, WA
I followed the advice offered on the forum and purchased a Krikit II belt tension gauge. The instructions say it is for V-ribbed belts.
Are V-ribbed belts and serpentine belts the same thing?
If there is a difference, does my 1990 XJ have a V-rib or serpentine belt?
Is there a different gauge for serpentine belts?
I went ahead and used the gauge and tightened the belt to 160 but the noise the belt was making got noticeably and more obnoxiously worse. It now drowns out a "chirping" sound completely so it appears I have two distinct problems.
If I spray a light mist of water on the belt, the obnoxious sound goes away momentarily (but I still hear the chirping which is comparatively pleasant). I think I read somewhere that it means the pulleys are misaligned. I took advice and purchased the factory service manual but can't find anywhere in it that describes how to adjust the pulleys to align them. Any ideas?
Are V-ribbed belts and serpentine belts the same thing?
If there is a difference, does my 1990 XJ have a V-rib or serpentine belt?
Is there a different gauge for serpentine belts?
I went ahead and used the gauge and tightened the belt to 160 but the noise the belt was making got noticeably and more obnoxiously worse. It now drowns out a "chirping" sound completely so it appears I have two distinct problems.
If I spray a light mist of water on the belt, the obnoxious sound goes away momentarily (but I still hear the chirping which is comparatively pleasant). I think I read somewhere that it means the pulleys are misaligned. I took advice and purchased the factory service manual but can't find anywhere in it that describes how to adjust the pulleys to align them. Any ideas?