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Alternator Belt

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  • 13-12-2007 3:11am
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    Senna
    Registered Users Posts: 8,800 ✭✭✭


    My alternator belt has started squealing at low revs for the last week. I was hopping to wait till after xmas before getting it fixed. Is their much risk of it snapping?

    I think the belt was replaced about 18months ago, i have a receipt of purchase from the previous owner, but not the receipt that it was changed by a mechanic. The belt would have regularly squealed before, in the morning after heavy rain, but only for a few seconds and i assumed it was water dropping on it. (open engine lid slates)


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    Masada
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭Masada


    if it is the anternator belt then its should be ok for another while, but what makes you say its the alternator belt though? it could be a waterpump or a fwe other things if the alternator belt was only changed over a year ago, it shouldnt go that quickly,.
    what kinda car is it?


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    scotia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭scotia


    try turning on your lights and heater, if it squeals some more then the belt just needs a tighten,as you load the alternator the belt starts to vibrate and squeal.But then again if it's there at low revs only, then it may be something else, give it a go and tell us how you get on.


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    Senna
    Registered Users Posts: 8,800 ✭✭✭Senna


    100% alternator belt, when its slipping i can see the lights getting dimmer and they brighten up when the belt grips again.
    At low revs was the wrong explanation, i mean when starting off, and usually goes away as i move up through the gears.
    I have tightened an alternator belt before, but in my car (mr2), i think it might be difficult to get at. will have a look tonight though. I'd hate to over tighen it, could be alot more expensive in the long run.


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