RedTurboEclipse
20+ Year Contributor
- 5,613
- 42
- Jul 29, 2002
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Bay Area,
California
Ok, so when I start the car, i hear this squeeking noise, its no more than 5 seconds. After a few searches here, it came down to either too loose, or harmonic balancer. I figure I do the simple thing first.
So I tighten the alternator belt via the tensioner, and all is well.
So I do a little "spirited drive" last night, then this morning when I start the car, the squeeling noise at start up returns. I'm like WTF.
So I open the hood, and low and behold, the tensioner screw and that other screw that holes the entire alternator down is gone! I had made sure it was tight when I first did it, It looked like it backed itself out and dropped on the road!
Horrible! Is this one of those parts that can only be purchased if I find a parts car, or is it possible to purchase just that screw part at satan. I know those little things satan wants you to purchase the entire component that goes along with it, I was looking just to buy the ac line lower cap and the wanted me to buy the entire ac line!
So I tighten the alternator belt via the tensioner, and all is well.
So I do a little "spirited drive" last night, then this morning when I start the car, the squeeling noise at start up returns. I'm like WTF.
So I open the hood, and low and behold, the tensioner screw and that other screw that holes the entire alternator down is gone! I had made sure it was tight when I first did it, It looked like it backed itself out and dropped on the road!
Horrible! Is this one of those parts that can only be purchased if I find a parts car, or is it possible to purchase just that screw part at satan. I know those little things satan wants you to purchase the entire component that goes along with it, I was looking just to buy the ac line lower cap and the wanted me to buy the entire ac line!
