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Title: Squeky Alternator Belt aqfter only 20,000km in 2 years...
Post by: mambo on January 15, 2009, 03:27:35 PM
Anyone had this problems. I know this is a wear and tear item. But my mileage is less than 20,000km for a 2 year old car. If i got back to TCM to try to claim warranty i think they are also going to tell me its wear and tear. But i dun believe an alternator belt only last that long. Its squeaky when  the engine is cold and today after a car wash it was super loud! i think water got in the belt made it worst or something.
Drive bout a min or 2 sound went away. Have a feeling i have to change the belt and pulley together on my own. Anyone change their alternator belt before?
Title: Re: Squeky Alternator Belt aqfter only 20,000km in 2 years...
Post by: iwilly on January 15, 2009, 04:50:57 PM
juz need to tighten the alternator belt n spray some wd 40 on it will do.
Title: Re: Squeky Alternator Belt aqfter only 20,000km in 2 years...
Post by: Toalson on January 21, 2009, 09:15:46 PM
Dont think WD 40 is appropriate. A proper belting grease is preferred.
Title: Re: Squeky Alternator Belt aqfter only 20,000km in 2 years...
Post by: thx1138 on January 21, 2009, 09:21:54 PM
hey i think i got the same problem and was about to ask in the forum.
the squeaky sound issit like a bird sound that goes "chip chip chip"?
and yes the sound gets louder after a wash and after driving for a couple of minutes its gone.
for the record my mileage is around 25000km
Title: Re: Squeky Alternator Belt aqfter only 20,000km in 2 years...
Post by: thx1138 on January 23, 2009, 02:34:15 PM
so anyone else has the same proble as TS and me and went back to tan chong to rectify?
Title: Re: Squeky Alternator Belt aqfter only 20,000km in 2 years...
Post by: jpgyip on January 23, 2009, 06:46:10 PM
I have this chip chip when stepping onto the accelerator. At 1st tot is alternator pulley and belt but TCM renew the aircon compressor assembly for me instead during my 30000km svc. My ride was juz over 1yr old.
Title: Re: Squeky Alternator Belt aqfter only 20,000km in 2 years...
Post by: beaskeado on January 23, 2009, 06:52:11 PM
ya, got the same problem here. once they replace the belt the sound gone.

Also gotten back the old belt and saw a lot of crack on the belt. Was being told that the crack was the cause of the sound.
Title: Re: Squeky Alternator Belt aqfter only 20,000km in 2 years...
Post by: Toalson on January 23, 2009, 10:35:11 PM
ya, got the same problem here. once they replace the belt the sound gone.

Also gotten back the old belt and saw a lot of crack on the belt. Was being told that the crack was the cause of the sound.

Wow belt crack, u r so lucky.