Re: V-Belt not tight enough?

[raf40@oes.amdahl.com (Richard Funnell)]

Steve,

>> If it has been loose for a while, it may have finally got to the stage of
>> not charging at all.  What was the reading typically before it dropped to
>> 21 V?
>
>  It generally stays at about 14/15. Then when it just dropped to 12,
>where it stayed for sometime, but once it was dark and my lights came on,
>it just slowly continued to fall.
>
>It sounds as if the alternator and voltmeter were working fine, and then
>failed completely.  If it really isn't charging at all, either your
>alternator has died or the belt is slipping rather dramatically.
>Tightening the belt should let you determine if the alternator is OK.  If
>it is, replace the belt soon, since it was probably damaged by slipping
>that much.  I would still guess the alternator.


Richard Funnell,
San Jose, California
'83 urQ
'87 560 SL