Alternator squealing

[Pimpin Dsmstyle]

I told him I'd look at it. He could have a bent bracket causing the belt to be slightly slanted. Either that or it's not tight enough. Shoop bring your car to my work.

the alternator was changed like 3 times. I'm not sure if anyone thought to replace the belt. It's a 10 dollar part.

[KcGsXrated]

the belt was replaced at the same time the alt.'s were replaced... thought you didnt have metric tools at your work, take that oil cooler off yet??

[stcloudgsx]

It could be the bearings in the alternator itself. I've had that happen on my car last year. Just a thought. I would recommend replacing the belt and setting the right tension first though.
Anthony

[BoostedTSI]

the alt was replaced like 2 months ago i dont think it would be the bearings already

[KcGsXrated]

unless the tension was too much before, and they got messed up... but i doubt that.

[stcloudgsx]

Where'd you get the alternator from ?

[KcGsXrated]

A autoparts store, i belive it was Checker....:P

[stcloudgsx]

Well the one I took off of my car was from Autozone I believe and it was only a year old when the bearings went out. Bought one from Advance Auto and that one lasted about 8 months and the voltage regulator went out. Guess I just have back luck with alternators. So I guess what I'm saying is that it is possible you were sold a defective one.