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Offline g swift

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belt squeal
« on: 25 January 2004, 01:30 »
why does my alternator belt squeal when its wet?

sorry im no mechanic!!!!
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golfvr6

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Re:belt squeal
« Reply #1 on: 25 January 2004, 01:33 »
Is the belt tight enough? try turning the belt round with finger and thumb pressure on the longest run of the belt, you should be able to turn it 90 degrees but no more.
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Offline g swift

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Re:belt squeal
« Reply #2 on: 25 January 2004, 01:36 »
thank you, but why would only squeal when wet?

sorry about dumb questions!
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Offline richandhazel

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Re:belt squeal
« Reply #3 on: 25 January 2004, 02:24 »
The water acts as a lubricant and allows it to slip,
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Offline Mars Attacks

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Re:belt squeal
« Reply #4 on: 25 January 2004, 18:48 »
hi, been to check mine out and its a bit slack and squeeling a lot at the moment. will this affect the cars performance at all?

cheers

is it a new belt or just move the alternator along on its rail?
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Offline vaughn

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Re:belt squeal
« Reply #5 on: 25 January 2004, 18:57 »
for how much they cost get a new one but you can tighten the one on until you get a new one
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Offline Mars Attacks

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Re:belt squeal
« Reply #6 on: 26 January 2004, 12:51 »
cheers, got one today for ?3.69!! so may as well stick it on to sort problem

cheers
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