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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: GolfGL on 11 January 2014, 21:17

Title: squealing like a pig
Post by: GolfGL on 11 January 2014, 21:17

Hi my golf is squealing like a pig in damp and wet conditions. Whilst its squealing my lights dim and sometimes power seems like its flicked off momentarily. Once warmed up after 5mins its completely fine. Does this sound like the alternator belt or something else?

cheers
Adam

Title: Re: squealing like a pig
Post by: Screech16v on 12 January 2014, 00:21

Yep alternator belt,tighten or replace

Title: Re: squealing like a pig
Post by: Therusterman on 12 January 2014, 00:56

Sounds like a strong likelihood the alternator belt is loose, as said tighten or replace

Title: Re: squealing like a pig
Post by: VW BUSH on 12 January 2014, 12:19

Just change it along with the pas belt, not a big job and about a score all in.
Tension is set by sprung alternator mount, so non adjustable only pas belt has manual adjust and this has to come off first to get to the aux belt

Title: Re: squealing like a pig
Post by: boneybradley on 12 January 2014, 18:59

£15.50 delivered for both belts (contitech) but they both change dependant on if air con or not

pm me  :wink: or email sales@oemandmore.co.uk

Title: Re: squealing like a pig
Post by: VW BUSH on 12 January 2014, 20:24

Quote from: boneybradley on 12 January 2014, 18:59

£15.50 delivered for both belts (contitech) but they both change dependant on if air con or not

pm me  :wink: or email sales@oemandmore.co.uk

That's a good price Boney

Title: Re: squealing like a pig
Post by: boneybradley on 12 January 2014, 21:04

Quote from: VW BUSH on 12 January 2014, 20:24

That's a good price Boney

and all in stock except the rare 120amp version!! (I've never seen a 120a factory alty but it's listed in the guides so it's on my site)