Daniel,
It is time to replace your fan belt.
If the belt has been slipping, it will glaze the surface of the belt and it will
lose grip..
P.S. Be careful in the fit. If my memory is correct, I am getting OLD, many
imports use a belt with 9.5 mm width while domestics usually use 11 mm ( 7/16 )
wide belts. IMHO I would use the wider belt, if your alt. has a stock pulley
because the belt might be riding on the bottom of the groove, which will also
cause it to slip when properly tensioned.
Phil
Daniel Neuman wrote:
> >
> > Hello All,
> > I have been experiencing some problems with my alt. The belt seems
> > to be slipping but the belt tightness appears to be correct? I get a little
> > squeal out if it sometimes when I jump on the gass or downshift adbruptly.
> > Could it be that the belt just can't handle the load. I'm talking high-beams
> > drivingn lights heater blower on max, and my stereo blaring. I know the
> > alt can handle the load from looking at my volt guage.
> > Any ideas?? Its posible that a little bit of motor oil gets down into
> > that area every once in a while...
> > Please spare me the 'you shoulda never put on that BIG silly chromed
> > american alt in the first place' ;)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Daniel 69 2000
> > SF CA
> >
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