fatboy4211
Sr. Member
a while back i put on a 85 amp 1 wire. due to configuration, the alt makes contact with belt but only touches about 20% of the pulley. it worked fine for 6 mos. the ac is on the same belt and one day i turned it on while driving on highway. heard the belt screeching but all went right to work. three days later i smell burning rubber and look under hood. the belt had flipped over and had a section chewed off. it finally threw it.
i replaced all and now she wont charge consistantly. the alt wasnt putting out enuff. dead battery and i tightened up the belt some more and went on. all seemed fine. NOT!
had the alt check at auto parts and all is good. still replaced it and the battery is out again. i realize the belt contact is not great, but it worked that way for six mons and no probs.
is there something else that could be cutting off the charge?
about to start looking for a serpentine donor or a set up someone has...help
i replaced all and now she wont charge consistantly. the alt wasnt putting out enuff. dead battery and i tightened up the belt some more and went on. all seemed fine. NOT!
had the alt check at auto parts and all is good. still replaced it and the battery is out again. i realize the belt contact is not great, but it worked that way for six mons and no probs.
is there something else that could be cutting off the charge?
about to start looking for a serpentine donor or a set up someone has...help