My alternator belt keeps braking on my plymouth , altiva what could cause this?
Feb 22, 2006 at 11:39 AM
My alternator belt keeps braking on my altiva what could cau
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PEPPERMRJ
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I would check for proper alignment, proper tensioner function, and that all accessory pulleys spin freely .
Any whine or squealing noise?
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Any whine or squealing noise?
Post back. :)
Feb 23, 2006 at 2:11 PM
[quote:fcf70417c7="peppermrj"]I would check for proper alignment, proper tensioner function, and that all accessory pulleys spin freely .
Any whine or squealing noise?
Post back. :)[/quote:fcf70417c7]
only when it brakes! No notice until then. It has broken 3 times in the past 2 months!
Any whine or squealing noise?
Post back. :)[/quote:fcf70417c7]
only when it brakes! No notice until then. It has broken 3 times in the past 2 months!
Feb 23, 2006 at 3:08 PM
PEPPERMRJ
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If it only makes noise right when it breaks, I would say that a pulley is going bad. I would guess that it locks up while the engine is driving and this ruins the belt. Take the belt off and check the pulleys by spinning them by hand. If you feel a problem you will kinow it.
Good hunting. 8)
Good hunting. 8)
Feb 23, 2006 at 3:37 PM
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