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Re: V-Belt not tight enough?

To: steved@panix.com (Steve Dambrowski)
Subject: Re: V-Belt not tight enough?
From: es61@prism.gatech.edu (Eric Schumacher)
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 1996 05:58:45 -0500 (EST)
Cc: quattro@coimbra.ans.net (Quattro)
In-Reply-To: <Pine.SUN.3.91.960110004050.6386A-100000@panix3.panix.com> from "Steve Dambrowski" at Jan 10, 96 00:49:34 am
Sender: quattro-owner@coimbra.ans.net

> 
> Car: 1986 Audi 4000 CS Quattro > > Today, the voltmeter started acting
strange. It fell down to the 12 > mark, and as I was driving to and from
work, it continued to fall until > the car stopped. :( (I'd guess it was
about 20-30 minutes of night driving) > If the alternator belt is not
tight enough, could this cause the system > not to be recharged? (I know
it is somewhat loose, as when it rains it > starts to screech) I did jump
the car, but the charge was lost after > about 30-60 seconds.  > > Any


Your alternator belt is the lowest and gets the most road garbage on it. 
I have found my alternator belt most likely to loosen.  A similar event
happened to me a few years ago.  You probably need to tighten your belt
(alternator that is).  Are you due to change them (every four years or so).

Eric Schumacher
86 4kCSQ
es61@prism.gatech.edu
 >

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