Help with alternator 4g63

[Randy08]

I have a 91 eagle talon tsi. alternator went bad so i changed it and put a new belt on. it squelled really loud when I started it and I could smell rubber and was like wtf and then the belt snapped? Does anybody have like a walkthrough on replacing an alternator just to make sure everything is on right? thanks
-Randy

 

[alex99gst]

It should mount to the block and that will be the pivot point. Then the adjustment bolt attaches to the bracket. You should be able to adjust it so that it wont squeal. Hope this helps a little for the time being.

 

[luv2rallye]

Make sure the alt is not crooked, and the water pump pulleys are not backwards (causes belt offset - see http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?p=151166499#post151166499), and you are using the correct belt (http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=262278#post151309832).

 

[19Eclipse90]

Sounds like you overtensioned it pretty good. A service manual will tell you the correct way to tension the belt. I'll see if I can find it and attach it for you.

 

[talonz27]

make sure all the belts and pulleys are nice and lined up. i had a bracket that was a little bent on mine and it kept throwing belts too.

 

[19Eclipse90]

Here, the attached file, you'll have to Stretch and skew it about 200% of what it is to read it, sorry...

 

[Randy08]

Im going to replace the tensioner. anybody have a walkthrough on tensioning it properly so I dont do it wrong?

 

[Randy08]

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[PitBullDsm]

My alternator belt was squeeling pretty bad on startup, but it would stop after a minute. I tightened the belt up and now it's fine.

 

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