Alternator Belts - Adjustments

The_Monk · 27th July 2007, 19:54

My dads Rover 75 makes a whining noise almost constantly when he is driving it, not loudly, but loud enough to drive you mental. He popped into a garage today and they inspected it and said that it was the alternator belt?!?! Can this be adjusted by ourselves or is it a definate garage job?

The sound, sounds like it comes from the aircon but dad says its definately there when he turns it off! His is a V6 to.

Anyone any ideas?

Simon · 27th July 2007, 21:07

To be honest, I have absolutely no idea without going to my car and looking around the belts for adjusters.

Best wait until someone with definitive knowledge of this answers this one. I'm sure someone will be along soon.

Lates · 27th July 2007, 21:39

The belt is auto adjuster type.Not overly complex to change but you will need a few more spanners than the old days.

The_Monk · 28th July 2007, 14:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lates

The belt is auto adjuster type.Not overly complex to change but you will need a few more spanners than the old days.

Does it need changing then? The garage said it would just need adjusting!?

How does the belt auto adjust?

Lates · 28th July 2007, 18:44

Best of removing the belt,start the car and make sure the noises are gone.Bit tricky with no mounting on but is possible.While its off check all the pulleys for excess play and examine the belt ribs for missing segments or splits. While it is in bits your best of changing it then anyway.hth.

27th July 2007, 19:54	#1
The_Monk I really should get out more....... - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 2,586 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Alternator Belts - Adjustments My dads Rover 75 makes a whining noise almost constantly when he is driving it, not loudly, but loud enough to drive you mental. He popped into a garage today and they inspected it and said that it was the alternator belt?!?! Can this be adjusted by ourselves or is it a definate garage job? The sound, sounds like it comes from the aircon but dad says its definately there when he turns it off! His is a V6 to. Anyone any ideas?

27th July 2007, 21:07	#2
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	To be honest, I have absolutely no idea without going to my car and looking around the belts for adjusters. Best wait until someone with definitive knowledge of this answers this one. I'm sure someone will be along soon.

27th July 2007, 21:39	#3
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	The belt is auto adjuster type.Not overly complex to change but you will need a few more spanners than the old days.

28th July 2007, 18:44	#5
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	Best of removing the belt,start the car and make sure the noises are gone.Bit tricky with no mounting on but is possible.While its off check all the pulleys for excess play and examine the belt ribs for missing segments or splits. While it is in bits your best of changing it then anyway.hth.