BR you might want check the drive belt tensioner also. Check your belt for any usual looking wear.

 

Thanks. I double checked and there is only one belt. I did check the belt and it is showing small cracks around the edge Im guessing from age. I will check the tensioner when I go ahead and change the belt here in the next couple days. Thanks yall!

 

The belt tensioner has 2 stops on it. One is on the non-moveable half and the other is on the moveable half. If these 2 stops are touching each other with the belt installed then the belt has to be replaced.

 

Changed my belt here this AM. Took about 10 minutes easier then I thought. The belt was very bad with cracks all over it. Take a look at this image looks like it may have been original belt. https://photos.app.goo.gl/4vTnB4aA4aUVBk2T8

When I was moving the tensioner it did seem hard to adjust. Wondering If I may need a new tensioner as well?

Thanks you guys are awesome!

 

It should be hard to pull over against the spring tension but should go back easily on it's own. If you had to force it back to tighten the belt then yes, it needs to be replaced. Did the new belt solve the dropping voltage issue?

 

Yes it solved the voltage dropping issue. It was hard to loosen and I had to force it back to tighten. I will have to replace that as well. Is it still safe to drive for some time until I get that part in to fix it?

 

Yes it's safe, the only issue you might experience is the belt slipping again. Eventually the belt will fail from the heat of it slipping, so don't take forever to address it.

 

Hey yall, Just an update. I changed the Belt, tensioner and the idler pulley and everything is running strong now. Thanks alot for all the help!