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Offline golf786

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Battery not charging
« on: 19 May 2014, 13:21 »
I'm in need of desperate help.
For the past week or so my battery has been dying weather of not I drive short or long distances.
Since this has been happening, I have noticed a sqeeling noise coming from the engine which does not happen on idling but when driving.
Could my alternator belt be slipping as I have a leak and have noticed oil around that area.


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Re: Battery not charging
« Reply #1 on: 19 May 2014, 14:51 »
Does the battery warning light come on? That will show an alternator fault/belt slipping.

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Re: Battery not charging
« Reply #2 on: 19 May 2014, 15:43 »
Just had it checked, and the battery is at fault.

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Re: Battery not charging
« Reply #3 on: 20 May 2014, 09:20 »
The squealing will be a faulty belt as well
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