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1) The bolt to lock the alternator tension bolt in place is missing or loose.
2) the belt is old and weak
3) the air pump is not locked in place
1) The bolt to lock the alternator tension bolt in place is missing or loose.
2) the belt is old and weak
3) the air pump is not locked in place
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What would cause serpentine belt to keep falling off?
check the belt tensioner. the belt is used to activate things like your A.C., alternator and other things. the tensioner takes up the slack on the belt after its installed. it dosent DO anything except take up the belt slack.
What parts are effected when the power steering belt breaks?
depending on what the belt is hooked up to. if it is only to the power steering then that's all that goes out but if its a serpentine belt that powers multiple components then anything from power steering, a/c, fan, or alternator can stop running. although your car, if it has a good battery will not need the alternator to keep running.
Freightliner alternator belt diagram?
This diagram can help you keep your vehicle running smoothly. Do a quick image search and you will be able to see a diagram of it.
Why does the alternator belt keep breaking on 95 Mazda protege?
Reasons: Cheap Belt Too tight
How do you put the alternator belt back on a 98 Ford Windstar 3.8L.?
Use a pair of medium sized slip joint pliers, upside-down and tilted slightly to the left, to pull back on the tensioner. You will get plenty of slack and keep all of your fingers.
Why would the alternator belt of a 1985 Nissan 200SX keep breaking?
Overtightening the belt, damaged or mis-aligned pulleys. Also, if you're getting a grinding noise while the engine is running, one of bearings in a pulley could be bad.
How do you install 88 Dodge Aries Alternator belt?
First you will want to loosen the alternator. To do this you will need to loosen the bolt holding adjustment bolt in place. This is right under the alternator. After loosening this bolt, you can use the adjusting bolt to loosen the alternator and the belt should slide right off. Then you can put on the new belt and tighten the alternator using the adjusting bolt. After the belt is to the proper tightness, tighten the bolt directly underneath the alternator to keep the belt tight and from becoming loose.
Why is Alternator light is flashing on 2002 dodge stratus?
alternator light is flashing by telling you that the alternator isn't working proper. the alternator is the one that keep charging the battery. it help keep your car moving longer. if you drive without alternator and it wouldn't keep the engine running for 5 min.
What is the proper procedure to get the alternator belt back on?
You're kidding, right? You loosen the short bolt near the top of the alternator. This is the bolt that passes through a long, curving slot in a long, curving mounting bracket. Once this is loosened, not removed, you can tilt the alternator toward the center of the motor, bringing the pulley closer to the next pulley around which the belt is looped. Grab the belt and pull it around the alternator pulley. Now tilt the alternator back to where it was. This will take the slack out of the belt. You'll have to push pretty hard against the alternator to get the belt tight. Once it's tight, tighten down the bolt you loosened. Now, find the longest stretch of unsupported belt and push against the belt to see how tight it is. It shouldn't be so tight that it doesn't move at all. You want about 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch of slack, but absolutely NO MORE THAN 1/2 AN INCH! If it doesn't fall within these measurements, you need to loosen the bolt and adjust the tension again. That's it. It should be fairly obvious unless you have a car with one of those new-fangled serpentine belts. In that case, same method applies, it's just more complicated to keep track of all the pullies and belt loops.
Why does the alternator belt on your 1998 VW Golf GT TDi keep on snapping?
because they are cheap
Can a car run without a surpitin belt?
It will start but can't run for long without one. The serpitine belt drives the alternator, water pump, air conditioner and other important units to keep the engine running. Without the belt the engine will overheat very quickly and the battery will run down.
Will a car keep running if the battery is removed?
Usually yes if alternator is good not a good idea alternator can burn out all your components without the battery to keep the voltage down
