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Old 09-20-2007, 02:37 AM
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so when i start my car up and the sound system starts up my alternator or something starts screaming what causes this well obviously the system but how do i fix it or do i need to fix it ?? is the alt belt slipping or what??

but ive heard it on other cars also

to much power for the alt?
 
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Old 09-20-2007, 03:22 AM
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yep must be slipping......probably best to get a new belt but you can fix it by tightening the belt up. some peopleuse a bar of soapbottom of the belt while the engine is runnnigfor a temperary fix (suppost to help the grip i guess)
 
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dont tell him that then hell have the soap and his hands tangled up in the belt.
just tighten it up. if you dont know how look in your book.
 
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dont tell him that then hell have the soap and his hands tangled up in the belt.
just tighten it up. if you dont know how look in your book.
Ha ha ha, that would make the next few posts from him interesting!
 
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Old 09-20-2007, 09:28 AM
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haha.. ok so im just gonna tighten it up then.. it seems fine when my system is off..
im getting my new break light sensor today and hopefully the ATX tb and the snorkle off of the 3.0 caravan for the 3.0 Cai
 



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