Jeep YJ Heater problems.

[BillT]

When I crank my Jeep with the heat on my belt squeals like crazy. If I wait a second after it's cranked to turn on the heat there's no noise but my voltage gauge drops about ~1.5 amps.

Is this normal, my belt doesn't have more than 25k miles on it, should I just replace it?

What's the rule of thumb for the tightness on belt? I've heard I shouldn't be able to twist it onto its side.

I'm just a kid sorry if I sound like an idiot.

 

[superj]

just tighten it up. i think you are supposed to have only 1/2 inch of deflection but i don't remember for sure

 

[Gennybro]

When I crank my Jeep with the heat on my belt squeals like crazy. If I wait a second after it's cranked to turn on the heat there's no noise but my voltage gauge drops about ~1.5 amps.

Is this normal, my belt doesn't have more than 25k miles on it, should I just replace it?

What's the rule of thumb for the tightness on belt? I've heard I shouldn't be able to twist it onto its side.

I'm just a kid sorry if I sound like an idiot.

I cannt help yaa in the voltage drop area, but your belt should have 1/4 inch drop per foot when you depress it with moderate energy.
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