2000 Jeep Cherokee High pitch squeal

2000 JEEP CHEROKEE
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JEEPERS99
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2000 Jeep Cherokee 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic

The jeep makes a high pitch squeal whenever the car is cold. It does not occur 100% of the time. Mainly when engine is still cold and only when you let off the accelerator. If you press the accelerator it stops. Does not sound like a loose belt squeal. Any ideas?
Dec 15, 2008 at 12:47 PM
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ANIMALFARM
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The belt ! That's my immediate thought ! Belts do stretch and need to be tightened every so often, and will "squeal" when cold more so than when hot. Easy way to check, get it "tightened" up a little, see if problem still there. If it still is, open hood before starting, start, then look and listen to try to isolate the area of the noise...
Dec 17, 2008 at 10:05 AM
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