How do you know if your alternator belt is loose?
5 Symptoms of a Loose Alternator Belt (and Replacement Cost)
- 1) Flickering/Dimming Lights.
- 2) Vehicle Stalls.
- 3) Battery Warning Light.
- 4) Chirping or Squealing Noise.
- 5) Dead Battery.
Is alternator belt to tight?
Dear Anthony: A belt should never be over-tightened. An over-tightened belt can burn out any bearing that the belt rotates on, including alternator, power steering pump, A/C compressor, idler pulleys, etc. An over-tightened timing belt can ruin any pulley bearing it is connected with.
What happens if alternator belt is to tight?
If the belts are too tight, they can put a strain on the shaft (and its bearing) of the alternator, power-steering pump and even the water pump. Most belts are installed on the tight side because they take an initial stretch. It looks like the power-steering fluid level is getting low.
What should the tension be on a V belt?
Correct V-Belt tensioning is the single most important factor necessary for long, satisfactory operation. How you tension a belt at installation will determine how long the belt will run. Too little tension results in slippage, excess heat, and premature belt & pulley wear.
When to replace the alternator belt on a R1200GS?
R1200GS alternator belt replacement advice. Discussion in ‘ GS Boxers ‘ started by evilman, Mar 7, 2013 . Today i replaced my alternator belt on my r1200gs. At first i couldn’t do it than i realized if i take a spark plug or two out than it will be easier to turn the real wheel after that it went on so much easier.
What happens if your belt tension is low?
Most were at 7%- 50% of correct tension. Rolling or prying a belt on a drive gives one of two results, both lead to shortened belt life. Rolling causes low belt tension resulting in low belt life due to slip and heat build up. Prying a belt damages cables in the belt, leading to early belt failure.
What should the force be to deflect a belt?
At center of the span length apply a force F (using a belt tension gauge) perpendicular to the belt span, large enough to deflect the belt 1/64” for each 1“ of belt span, q. So, for a 32” span, the deflection amount would be 32/64” or 1/2”. 3. The force Fto apply is shown, per belt, in the table to the left.