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 Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:31 am |
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Joined: Feb 16, 2010
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Location: Havant nr Portsmouth
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A while back I mentioned I had problems with my alternator belt. Well I had a look at it and now so has a gargae and we have both come back with the same diagnostic and that it's either the alternator or the power steering pump. Tensioners are fine but how can I distinguish which one is the problem? Both freewheels spin freely and don't give any sign of any issues. Don't really know where to go from here really.
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:56 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Essex
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Spray WD40, or the like, on the alternator. If it goes quite, that could be your culprit.
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:01 am |
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Location: Havant nr Portsmouth
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I've tried to spray both of the freewheels as best I can but that's not made any difference to the sound. Don't really want to douse the alternator completely in WD40 as I don't want to saturate the brushes
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:17 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Raunds, Northamptonshire
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i got a short belt from an old car (or they used to sell short universal, strechy ones in my local motor factors) so i could remove the power steering pump or alternator off the belt to work out what one it was on an old car i had once.
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:27 am |
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Joined: Feb 16, 2010
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Location: Havant nr Portsmouth
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Didn't think of that. Will get myself a shorter belt and try it. Thanks
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:35 pm |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
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Location: Palestine
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usually the sound on the alt. belt is caused by the 2 pulleys that make the belt cycle,they get worn out because of dirt and water.
if not these 2,then maybe your alten. itself make the noise.
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