robertwheeler Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Catastrophic alternator belt failure last night and why does it always happen when you out in the deep of night and on a lonely road? Looking at the belt I think it was just a really cheap one. The one I got from napa seems thicker. I noticed that the inner edge of the belt is brushing the idler for the inner belt... but I dont think was the cause and I think that when the new belt wears in a bit it wont brush anymore. Last night was unreal.... I and some other people tryed to rig something so we would charge at least part of the drive home... Gotta give Milton and Vinny a lot of credit... they found no less then 4 belts... was a good try even if they were all a bit too big. I had to drive down the country roads with only parking lights... and I put on the heads when we saw another car... Somehow or another we made it.. the batt was so low even the ignition was breaking up and I had to undershift to keep running. 15 miles with no alt.... and it started this am too. And the belt is 2 inchs larger then that listed at napa.... and Im gonna carry a spare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Next time use a peice of rope (small diameter nylon works well), or some thick shoe strings. Seriously, it may take a while to get it on there and tight, but it will work for a few miles in a pinch. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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