buddlydudly8989 Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 ok guys i have a small problem right now, when i installed my mechman alt i noticed that something started sqeakin under the hood so i checked it out. it sounded like it was comein from a pully so i got a new on and i got another for the other side i just figured that if i relpace on i might as well replace the other lol and i just figured it was something that just happens for no reason, i mean i got a 2004 ford explorer with only 58,000 on it. but when i did that it did not help i mean the sqeakin got a little bit quieter but not much. But it still sounds like its comming from the same place, i personally think it is the belt doin it in that position i mean my mechman alt pully is just a little bit smaller than my factory one would this make it do that? either way ill prob go on monday and get a new belt but was just wondering. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E a r t h Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 should have a fresh belt thats somewhat smaller, but if you're putting a high load on the alt, its going to be harder to spin. depending on how wide the serp belt is and how much wrap it has on the alt pulley, you may have to deal with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sully Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 My powermaster alt that I got from Mechman for my daily driver does the same thing. Thought it was the belt and replaced it but it didn't make any difference. Just squeaks a little at idle. I got over it. 2003 Ford F-150 Reg Cab layin body on 26's 2003 Tahoe 3/5 drop on 26's with a 408cid Supercharged engine. 2011 Camaro 2SS 2005 VW GTI Stage II ECU, CAI, 3" turbo back exhaust, FMIC, lowered 2" on some plastidipped 18's 2003 Hayabusa lowered, stretched, cams, nitrous and custom paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Johnson Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 You can just get a 1/2" shorter goodyear gatorback belt and the squeak will go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregggg Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Happened to me when I first installed my direct bolt DC alt but I just loosened the tension on the belt and it runs fine with no squeaks at all. 2002 Toyota Solara SLE V6 Headunit - Pioneer DEH P3900MP Door Speakers - Polk Audio db6501 6-1/2" 2-way Component System Rear Speakers - Polk Audio db691 Speaker Amp - DD C4b Sub - 2 12" Alpine Type R's in a 2 @ 33hz Sub Amp - DD M2A Electrical - Big 3 - Stinger HPM 1/0 guage Wires, Optima Yellow Top Battery, 180/120 DC HO Alternator w/ MLA Confuscious say "he who say it can't be done shouldn't be bothering man busy doing it" Now feel free to go crawl back under that rock and leave this to the professionals.... refs: DC_Power_Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamaboy Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 i had to use a gatorback belt to fix mine, works like a charm 04 Explorer Kenwood DDX812 Hertz MLK2 Active Rockford T40001bd Rockford T6004 Rockford T4002 Rockford 3Sixty.2 4x DC LVL 4 12s HO Alt Summer 09': Operation pull wall out and put something smaller in...DONE!! Build link Photobucket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddlydudly8989 Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 thanks for the info guys, ill deff have to make sure to see if i can get that gatorback belt.. ill try that first. i mean i can get over it if i have to just kinda buggin me as of right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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