problems after problems

[hurricanecris24]

i got my alternator changed ### the old one was bad and after i got it changed my alternator belt sqeaks when i push the gas but when the car is warmed up it wont sqeak i kept driving it and on my way home i pushed on the gas pedal my steering wheel got real stiff and my car was over heating i was 1 mile away from my house and drove it there and when i popped the hood my upper radiator hose broke off and the top of the radiator was crack and the pipe was broke off too then i checked my alternator and theres no beltdid this cause my car to over heat?

 

[DSM_PWR]

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... sounds like your alternator belt was loose, which is why it squeaked (very common DSM problem). Since the alternator belt also wraps around the water pump pulley, then yes, sounds like it caused the overheating issue.

 

[redyute1]

It sure did,the belt was too loose to start with.But you most likely did not tighten the alternator properly to cause the belt to jump out.

 

[hurricanecris24]

i believe my alternator is missing something ### is tight and everything. my friend said im missing an adjustable bolt or something

do these pictures help?

 

[slinarez25]

You dont need the adjustable bolt, i kept having problems with mine loosening. Just find a bolt that'll fit through the hole and bracket then find a nut to match the bolt and throw in a lock washer to make sure it stays. Then use a something to push down on the alternator to tighten the belt then just tighten the nut and bolt. Haven't had a problem since.