is it the alternator?

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is it the alternator?

Post by haste4daylight » Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:46 pm

for some time now (few months) when i start my car a screeching sound begins. It sounds like its a belt but when i begin to drive and my car shifts gears the sound gets really loud and then the screeching stops. Twice now my battery light came on because im assuming its from the screeching. I asked a friend about it and she said she had the same problem and it was the alternator needing to be tighten. Has anyone ever experienced this problem?
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Post by LionheartedSXT » Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:15 am

A somewhat similar problem, I'm hoping to get it all cleared up on thursday...
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Post by Donkeypuncher » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:24 am

Sounds like the belt is loose or just needs to be replaced. The battery light coming on is a dead giveaway.
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Re: is it the alternator?

Post by JeffM » Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:07 am

haste4daylight wrote:for some time now (few months) when i start my car a screeching sound begins. It sounds like its a belt but when i begin to drive and my car shifts gears the sound gets really loud and then the screeching stops. Twice now my battery light came on because im assuming its from the screeching. I asked a friend about it and she said she had the same problem and it was the alternator needing to be tighten. Has anyone ever experienced this problem?
I had the same problem (minus the battery light). Local mechanic said it is the tensioner.
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Post by occasional demons » Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:52 am

occasional demons wrote:Considering your locale, the bolts shouldn't be rusted in place...
I would try tapping it with a rubber hammer, but as long as the bolt that locks it in place on the top is loose, the adjuster screw should move it. I don't think I even loosened the pivot bolt when I did the timimg belt.

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Post by Swordfish2Cowboy » Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:35 pm

It's either the alternator or something related. You can get your alternator checked at [insert random local auto parts store], normally for free. Also, check the belt for wear and tension.
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