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alternator squealing
by
jettabrendan
on 17 Apr, 2009 20:35
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new belt, new alternator, same old irritating and embarrassing shreaking sound coming from under the hood. When i put a load on the alternator like a/c or even heat it starts. worse when its wet. Besides the hard to find splash guard, what other alternatives does one have to cover it all up?
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#1
by
subsonic
on 17 Apr, 2009 22:12
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Which car is it on?
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#2
by
jettabrendan
on 17 Apr, 2009 22:32
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1991 and 92 td's
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#3
by
8v-of-fury
on 17 Apr, 2009 23:49
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What amp alt's? 65 or 90?
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#4
by
Patrick
on 18 Apr, 2009 03:12
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V belt is slipping on the alternator, I get it on a regular basis. You can try taking some sandpaper or emery cloth to the pulley (with the alternator out of the car). Pulley should come off the alternator in two pieces....... Too much wear, probably should have a new pulley.
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#5
by
Smokey Eddy
on 18 Apr, 2009 03:16
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Has anyone roughed up the pulley with emery cloth and not shredded the belt?
ps. is this in the correct section...
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#6
by
burn_your_money
on 18 Apr, 2009 06:42
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ps. is this in the correct section...
It is now.
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#7
by
8v-of-fury
on 18 Apr, 2009 08:49
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are you sure the belt has enough tension? i just replaced the belt and it was a tad bit smaller and it fits on real tight like. My car used to squeal ALL the time dry or wet
it was embarrasing
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#8
by
jettabrendan
on 18 Apr, 2009 10:34
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Yeah the belt is tight it squeals even when I first start it and even if its bone dry.
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#9
by
jettabrendan
on 18 Apr, 2009 10:35
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I have air so it should be a 90 amp
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#10
by
Smokey Eddy
on 18 Apr, 2009 13:51
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Mine is starting to squeal to! I just replaced it last week!!!
I think it's just loose. Belts stretch over time.
Is your belt all smooth and shiny?
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#11
by
jettabrendan
on 18 Apr, 2009 15:13
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Nope its brand new same as the alternator
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#12
by
theman53
on 18 Apr, 2009 17:18
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http://www.vwdieselparts.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8173&highlight=belt+tensionercheck out that link...I am doing that with my new turbo engine as soon as it is in. I started it already with the N/A. I replaced the bearing, retightened, sanded, etc and the thing would never stop squeeling. I had everything off the front of the engine put it all back on after inspecting and cleaning and it still did it....right now I have a metal piece with 2 small roller bearings on one end and a hole in the other just like the guy above. I think I even posted in that thread a couple of times when I started to make that piece.
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#13
by
jettabrendan
on 26 Apr, 2009 16:41
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i wonder if getting a new alt pulley will solve it?
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#14
by
8v-of-fury
on 26 Apr, 2009 18:09
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but you already got one when you got a new alt no? or did u have to use your old one?