Whinning alternator belt.
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Whinning alternator belt.
Seems like every Fiero that I have owned has had a loud alternator belt.The car I have now has the V-6 and every time I start it the belt squeels a little bit then goes away and all is well til I start turning lights on and runnin the blower for the heat on hi and stuff then you can here it want to squeel.Is this a Fiero thing or is there something wrong with my charging system?The belt doesnt feel too tight or loose and the gauge reads normal.Any ideas?
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Can the belt be 'too tight' ?Shaun41178(2) wrote:You need to get hte belt tighter. Its slips when a load is placed on the alternator.
When I installed the replacement alternator one month before my engine failed, I made it as tight as I could squeeze channellock pliers on the thing.
In any case, I'm certain my water pump is dee-eee-dee dead, and will install a new one. BTW, finally got funds to get a new engine and it should be ordered by the end of the week.
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