nelds
 Number of posts : 1816
Location : Haverhill
Drives : 2.5TDI T4 LWB
Registration date : 2009-06-17
 | | Subject: squieeeeeeeling Belt Sat Dec 12 2009, 06:19 | |
| when i start the Caddy from cold the belt squils like a pig for about 15 mins, it's startin to pi$$ the neighbours off and gets me plenty of looks in town. Is it just a case of slacking the alternator bolt and re-tension..???....how much tension should it have and what's the best way of checking, dont wanna bust my bearings  | |
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tyeness
Number of posts : 595
Age : 39
Location : Cambridge yah
Drives : about once a week
Registration date : 2008-08-04
| | Subject: Re: squieeeeeeeling Belt Sat Dec 12 2009, 08:59 | |
| Sure it's the belt & not the pump?
If not, just slacken it off a little bit, or spray some wd40 into the groove in the alternator pulley while the engine is running. Should make things a bit quieter. | |
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guy
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Number of posts : 1689
Age : 56
Location : Littleport
Drives : MK 1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, T5
Registration date : 2009-09-15
| | Subject: Re: squieeeeeeeling Belt Sat Dec 12 2009, 09:17 | |
| - tyeness wrote:
- Sure it's the belt & not the pump?
If not, just slacken it off a little bit, or spray some wd40 into the groove in the alternator pulley while the engine is running. Should make things a bit quieter. While this does work, its better to clean it all off with brake/carb cleaner as this will make it grippier. Talcom powder works well too. Tension to where you think its safe to really, just enough to stop the squealing. Trial and error really. A clean belt is better in the long run. | |
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