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Old Nov 27, 2003 | 09:50 AM
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as the topic states my alternator belts keep burning up what could be wrong it winns up then starts smoking and it burns in half any suggestions would be great
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Old Nov 27, 2003 | 09:56 AM
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Default Re: alternator belt keeps heating up (t3to4e)

is the belt too tight, is the alternator moving freely?
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Old Nov 27, 2003 | 10:36 AM
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Default Re: alternator belt keeps heating up (t3to4e)

Is the belt too loose, is the alternator spinning freely?
What year and model?
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Old Nov 27, 2003 | 04:47 PM
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Default Re: alternator belt keeps heating up (t3to4e)

Either slipping (too loose) or wearing away (too tight) or possibly the bearings in your alternator could be screwed up and heating the belt.
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Old Nov 28, 2003 | 11:43 AM
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Default Re: alternator belt keeps heating up (10-94-55)

i dont have it too tight nor to loose i dont knwo whats going on
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Old Nov 28, 2003 | 04:51 PM
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Default Re: alternator belt keeps heating up (t3to4e)

the pully on the alternator is fucked dosent even spin so ill be needing a d series alternator some hit me up with one
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Old Nov 28, 2003 | 04:57 PM
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never heard of an alternator locking up, that sucks. How many miles on that alt.?
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Old Nov 28, 2003 | 09:24 PM
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Default Re: alternator belt keeps heating up (94dxt)

not sure bought a 91 hatch with blown motor
so i got a new one and put everything in and this locked up the bearing must be fucked dont know but i guess car was only 100 and the motor was 200 so cant beat that the car is clean too
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