Audi 5000S Quattro not charging

[Lokkju]

I should probably also mention, as it may be related, that for about
the past 2 weeks something sort of odd has been happening - When the
engine fan kicks on, if my clutch is NOT pushed in, the car squeals
really bad - but as soon as I push in the clutch, the squealing stops.
 Again, this ONLY happens when the engine fan is running.
(obviously, since it only happens when the car is in gear, it makes it
really difficult to get out and see what is causing it).


On 10/10/05, Lokkju <lokkju at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey all, hoping some one can give me a suggestion here...
>
> I have a 1987 Audi 500S Quattro, and it has been throwing it's
> alternator belt about once every couple months (the star type thing on
> the bolt that tightens the alternator is a bit stripped, so I have
> been trying to get it to stay in place by torque alone).  Anyway, I
> was driving home last night when my battery light started to blink,
> telling me that it was dying - I figured oh well, I'll change the belt
> (since that is what has always happened in the past).  But after
> getting it home, and taking a peek, the alternator belt is still on
> there, and tightly enough that it seems to be turning the alternator.
> Before replacing the alternator, is there anything else I should
> check?
>
> Thanks
>