Does this sound like alternator?

[davidgt97]

For a while now I have had a squeeking noise when I start my car. It sounded like belts slipping but I have checked the tension on all belts and they're plenty tight. Lately I can hear a slight intermitent squeek even after the car is good and warm. Yesterday when I got home I left my car idle for a few sec. in the driveway and my battery light and coolant light came on. I started it this morning and they're still on. I checked the voltage at the battery and the alternator. W/ the engine off the voltage is 12.56 and while running it is 12.09. Alternator? If so why the coolant light. Is that the coolant light? It looks sort of like a roman colloseum building.

 

[VTRICCO]

when the car is running if your not seeing around 14 volts you more then likely have an alternator problem. When the alternator goes bad and the car is running off the battery many of the gauge cluster lights will come on due to the cars various sensors not getting proper voltage. As you keep running off the battery your gauge cluster will light up like a xmas tree with all the warning lights and your battery will eventually die

 

[silver bullit]

Alternator, also check your wires for corrosion.

 

[Simpleman1]

when the car is running if your not seeing around 14 volts you more then likely have an alternator problem. When the alternator goes bad and the car is running off the battery many of the gauge cluster lights will come on due to the cars various sensors not getting proper voltage. As you keep running off the battery your gauge cluster will light up like a xmas tree with all the warning lights and your battery will eventually die

Agree 100%

 

[davidgt97]

Diesel for my truck to town and back $12
1 new alternator: $95
getting those damn lights off in the dash: PRICELESS

 

[Boost92awd]

Yeah its the alternator, not drive the car untill you get a new one or you might end up stranded on the side of the road.