Damm This Squeaky Alt Belt? Wtf?

[LightningGSX]

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[Iceman]

If its new i would think it would stretch out a little... It might be that its a little loose. I would check that out i sappose.

[SlowWhite]

I bought a brand new alternator from Mitsu (came in a Checker box) lasted all of 1000 miles before it finally quit on me.

-brian

[Enes]

When did this start hapening to you? what did you do?

for me it was after i did my timing belt and water pump...
Its not because the belt is new, and its not because its loose... the belts are made for that purpose, no need to over tighten them, you are just looking for worn out seals, bearings and leaking water pump. i made that mistake before.

Take a look at your water pump pulleys, there should be two of them, the outside one can be put on two different ways, and one way just puts it off by 2mm or so off to the side, which gives it just enough to start squaling like a $2 hooker...

Try that and let me know if it works since your car is already running.

[Emcee gsxtc]

Yeah I had the same problem, then I removed power steering pump, and grounded alternator to shock tower, and now my alternator doesnt charge whatsoever. Who knows, My alternator was almost to the end of the sliding room before it stopped squeking, then it stopped working, who knows. :headache:

[unreal808]

At work the P/S belt on the KIA sportage does the samething, I use a tire crayn on the belts.
the sprays suck thay just get everything sticky.