Squeaking Alternator Belt

[L666JER]

Hi,

Now it getting darker and wetter I've had to start using lights/wipers/heated screen etc and I've noticed that when I have any combination of these on the alternator belt starts to make a squeaking noise. Well I assume it's that I haven't actually checked, but I can't think of anything else and when I turn something of it stops immediately.

With me needing to use electrical items more as it gets more wintery and the planned subwoofer installation :) I want to sort it out - more from the point of view that it's an annoying noise.

Is it just a case of tightening the belt?

[mick85]

What's u car might need new belt could be stretchy or automatic tensioner

[L666JER]

Would a 1995 1.1 fiesta have an automatic tensioner ?

[mick85]

Probably not screeching normally belt is to tight I would replace belt it probably over stretched

[L666JER]

Right ill get one ordered

[L666JER]

Just ordered £3.59 delivered.

[mick85]

Good stuff let us know if it works out

[L666JER]

Yeah, well I've done the timing belt and drive belt on the xr3i with the help of Haynes so I think ill be OK.

[L666JER]

Well I've fitted the new one this morning, I noticed when I took the old one off the rubber was all cracked and hard.

Anyway the new one seems to have cured it, no screeching with all the electrics on :)

[mick85]

Smart move u best off changing ur belt an don't let things get any worse belt could eventually snap an do a lot damage an for sake of a few quid it actually does my head in hearing cars drive by wit belt screeching it's head off was it handy to change