Alternator belt squeel

[BiggestNizzy]

This mornig my alternator started to squeel and I got a nice rubber burning smell before it stopped.

Before I go get a new belt could it be anything else ?

[Rich H]

flat battery?

[BiggestNizzy]

The starter took a few seconds to kick in but everything seems fine otherwise.

[robin]

The belt will be loose.

The belt will be loose because the lower mounting bolt on the bracket has sheared off in the block.

It's a barsteward to fix.

Cheers,
Robin

[woody]

The belt will be loose.

The belt will be loose because the lower mounting bolt on the bracket has sheared off in the block.

It's a barsteward to fix.

Cheers,
Robin

Not always. Mine fell out.

[BiggestNizzy]

The belt will be loose.

The belt will be loose because the lower mounting bolt on the bracket has sheared off in the block.

It's a barsteward to fix.

Cheers,
Robin

I was dreading something like that - arse !

Although if the car breaks down....... I have parts and labour

[tut]

Jamie Ralph can give advice, he had to do his a few weeks ago with advice from Robin, and bought the tools needed, ie a right angle drill if needed to get the bolt out if it has sheared.

He had an argument with the AA as they said that it was not covered by P&L, though it seems a pretty clear mechanical fault to me when the bolt has sheared off. They would not have got off that easily with me.

tut

[woody]

The belt will be loose.

The belt will be loose because the lower mounting bolt on the bracket has sheared off in the block.

It's a barsteward to fix.

Cheers,
Robin

I was dreading something like that - arse !

Although if the car breaks down....... I have parts and labour

Nizzy, pop round to mine with it if you want, have became quite familiar with the alt. assembly over the years.

[BiggestNizzy]

Nizzy, pop round to mine with it if you want, have became quite familiar with the alt. assembly over the years.

Are you knocking about tonight ?

[woody]

Nizzy, pop round to mine with it if you want, have became quite familiar with the alt. assembly over the years.

Are you knocking about tonight ?

Yes. Pop round, earlier the better.

[BiggestNizzy]

I finish at 6:30 so will go straight over

[robin]

Fingers crossed it is something simple ... the bolt shearing is worst case scenario

[BiggestNizzy]

Robin, you really have ruined my day !

I will have a poke around at my dinner break at 5 and see what I can see.

[BiggestNizzy]

Stuck my hand in from the top the the alternator rocks a little and the belt is slack. Putting my hand in further I can find a bolt that is loose and poking out about 10mm I can't pull it out or tighten/loosen it.

[DDtB]

FYI Nizzy, Parts and labour are refusing to pay out on my claim due to the failure of the engine mount being caused by a bolt shearing 1st.

They've stated that bolts aren't covered in the policy so if the bolt fails first, nothing else from that point on is covered!!! Ffs! They're also stating that there is nothing wrong with my engine mount, despite the fact it's no longer mounting the engine to the chassis!!! Arses!!

Complaints have been made in writing to the management. They've promised to respond within 8 weeks!