Sqeeky belts , ??Bad alternator??

[stache009]

I have a 1990 plymouth laser rs turbo, Ok it is cold out right now which may be a cause of the squeaky belt, but anyways to what I want to discuss ok. I just put a new belt on the alternator and now it squeeks the old belt squeeked to and it broke so I had to replace it and now it is sqeeking just as bad as the old did. I have noticed that when I put a strain on the alternator such as defrost and fans on hi or windows etc. The belt squeels and it doesnt go away unless I push down the clutch or just wait till the car warms up more. Sometimes it sqeeks even when it is warmed up. SO my question is is it my alternator going out or do i need a new tensioner or tighen it more. I would sure love some insight from anyone else who may have had this problem.

P.S Also when I am idling my car seems to idle rougher when I am using defrost or other electronics.

Thank you

 

[96contoursemtx]

Thats actually pretty funny, look at my post below this post.. pretty much the same problem. My belt squealed and squealed when my car was cold, if i revved it up to about 4k and let off it usually stopped though, but all that squealing is evidently bad for the alternator because it seems that mine has bit the dust.

Brendan

 

[stache009]

Ya I just looked at your thread and yours is a 2g wierd anyways. Im gonna look into it see if it is my alternator if so does anyone know a good rebuild kit or some nice not uber exspensive alternators. Thanks and anymore help would be great.

 

[96contoursemtx]

Mine is a first gen mayn! 90 AWD turbo

Brendan

 

[Defiant]

A noisy belt is usually the belt. Alternator bearing noise doesn't tend to come-and-go.