stever1000 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Hi All I just replaced the alternator on my 1992 loyale 4wd How can I get the belts tighter? I have the alternator pulled up as far as I can on the adjusting side, but the outer belt still has a lot of slack in it I thought it was enough, but when I tried starting it, it wouldn't start and it made a weird noise (probably the belt slipping) suggestions? It seems like it should be eaiser to adjust the slack. Maybe I need someone to pull up on it with more force while I tighten the belt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skysm182 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Hi AllI just replaced the alternator on my 1992 loyale 4wd How can I get the belts tighter? I have the alternator pulled up as far as I can on the adjusting side, but the outer belt still has a lot of slack in it I thought it was enough, but when I tried starting it, it wouldn't start and it made a weird noise (probably the belt slipping) suggestions? It seems like it should be eaiser to adjust the slack. Maybe I need someone to pull up on it with more force while I tighten the belt? maybe you have the wrong belts or one is more stretched than the other. I tighten my belt by leveraging a small crow-bar against the alternator and its mounting bracket, than i tighten the bolts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 The car should have started whether the belt was loose or not, you got something else going on there. You can also get a shorter belt, just take it to the parts store and have it measured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever1000 Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 The car should have started whether the belt was loose or not, you got something else going on there.You can also get a shorter belt, just take it to the parts store and have it measured. Right before I took off the alternator it started up and I was able to move it forward. When I installed the new alternator it turns over but just makes a wheezy sound and won't actually start. All I did was touch the battery cables and the two wires on the alternator side. Why won't it start now? It has always started up until I got this new alternator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever1000 Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 Tightened the alternator and it hasn't helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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