It's the belt that goes around my alternator. I've tried decreasing and increasing the tension, but it didn't help very much, if at all. Should I get a new belt? I've changed it before on my truck. (For different reasons)
2006-07-28 03:28:27 · 8 answers · asked by punkindrublic47 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
No. Just turn the radio up real loud. ☺
Why not take it to your mechanic. He wouldn't guess.
2006-07-28 03:31:30 · answer #1 · answered by Jack430 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can change the belt out, but the squeaking is probably from a bad pulley bearing. Could be on the alternator, could be the free pulley, could be the water pump, etc. etc. If you're replacing a bad bearing, you might as well replace the belt while it's off if the belt is cheap.
2006-07-28 03:42:39 · answer #2 · answered by bablunt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First make the belt nice and tight, if it still squeaks just sitting at an idle. Then take a little water and pour it on the belt ,if the noise goes away, it's a belt problem .........replace the belt.
If it doesn,t it's not the belt making the noise.
2006-07-28 03:38:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better safe than sorry. You don't want any of the belts in there to break. I'd take it to a trusted mechanic to be sure, but you probably need a new one if it is squeaking. They're not usually expensive.
2006-07-28 03:32:14 · answer #4 · answered by Sappho 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You belt would be the cheapest fix I would imagine. If this doesn't work it could be the bearings in the alternator itself.
2006-07-28 03:31:55 · answer #5 · answered by Jim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the belt is new, or newer, you may have a bad pulley.
2006-07-28 03:40:51 · answer #6 · answered by uthockey32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mine was squealing really bad the other day, and on my way into town it blew off and i got into town and my car was heating up.. wasnt good.
$20 for a new one.
2006-07-28 04:17:22 · answer #7 · answered by JustinFordJones 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try that! They don't cost that much!
2006-07-28 03:31:43 · answer #8 · answered by statuewomanromans 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋