alternator belt squeal.

Nats Whiskas · 08-01-11, 03:07 PM

Hey guys,

Ive help change the alternator belt on my mates rover 214 since his snapped, its now squealing like a bitch!!

Ive read that it could be to tight so have slackened it off but its still doing it?

Any ideas people?

Cheers

Nats Whiskas · 08-01-11, 03:24 PM

how is that a helpful comment phil? No im not....

ZS Phil · 08-01-11, 03:25 PM

make sure there is no fluid on it and it is completely de greased. It could be the alternator thats become stiff which would explain the original breaking and the new one slipping, hence the squeal.

is that better??

Ritchy · 08-01-11, 03:27 PM

it might be too slack rather than too tight, how bad is the squell as you may get a little bit of noise espiecially if its an older car
as a rule of thumb the belt should be able to be twisted a quarter turn at its longest part

Nats Whiskas · 08-01-11, 03:42 PM

All sorted now, we just tightened it back up let it run for 30 secs and its fine now! Job done

Ritchy · 08-01-11, 03:56 PM

good stuff,

ZS Phil · 08-01-11, 03:57 PM

gdgd

Ive been naughty and had a post deleted

Ritchy · 08-01-11, 03:58 PM

yup dont like comments like that here:P wer a friendly helpful forum

ZS Phil · 08-01-11, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ritchyp

yup dont like comments like that here:P wer a friendly helpful forum

fair enough, if i didnt know nat personally though it wouldnt have been said