99 n/t eclipse gs 420aSo my alternator went bad and I need to replace it. Can anyone give me a step by step "guide" on how to do this. I haven't really looked at it too close but would like something to go off while I'm doing it. I would like to know how to take the belt off and remove and...

Ok I will check it out later. The smell seems to be the strongest under the back seat. I opened the truck and could hardly smell it.

I personally have never done anything to the fuel system or tank. When I bought it, it had a new filler neck on it but not sure what else. Where is the fuel pump located? How do I check if my cap is sealing? How do I check the seals or sending unit? Sorry don't know much about fuel systems. Thanks

I just filled my tank and i don't fill it very often. Once I was done pumping I noticed the smell of gas so I looked under the car and there was nothing leaking so I figured since I was at the gas station I was just smelling it. I got in the car and still smelt it but thought nothing. Drove it...

Well I took the belt back just so I know it's not contaminated. I got the next grade up which was a dayco and slapped it on. I noticed some surface rust on the idler pully so i just took some sand paper to it and it came clean. The i Started the car and while it was running adjusted the tension...

The noise is most definitely coming from power steering belt. Im going to say its all tension, I just haven't found the "sweet" spot... Or... The pb blaster contaminated the belt. Everything else checks out fine

So since I messed with the belt almost all day I tried everything and checked everything. One thing I didn't try was to loosen up the belt. I loosened the bolts and started the car and played with the tension. Once I loosened it up some it seemed to stop squeaking. Now every so often I hear a...

No it's the exact same belt because I double checked. I got it now to he point where it doesn't make noise at idle but will start making noise as soon as i hit the gas. Higher the Rpms the louder it seems. Also seems to get louder when it gets hotCould it be the belt is slipping somewhere? How...

Ok cleaned everything and put it back on started it up and no noise. I let it run a few minutes and there it was ... The squealing is back ???????????

Ok do I just use brake cleaner to clean everything off then use the wire brush?Ok so I just took the belt off and all the pullys spin freely. I'm going to clean them up. Can I clean the belt with something to make sure I don't have any fluids on it?

Ok thanks I'm going to go out now and play around with it. I've heard that these cars have a sweet spot for the right tension is that true. How do I know what's too lose and what's too tight?

No I did not clean anything I was spraying some pb blaster on the tensioner bolt and some possibly might have got on it. Would that make it squeal and how do I clean it?

No matter whether the car is cold or at operating temp it still squeals the same. Alright I'll take it back off and see. Is there something I could clean the belt with just in case something got on the belt?

Here's the story sorry if it's not the shortest version but I want to get in all the details that way you guys can help me better. My power steering belt was starting to get worn so I figured I would replace it. There was no noise whatsoever before I took off the belt. I went and bought a cheap...

alright I will be looking into that this weekend. Any more ideas???