Screeching Noise - Alternator?

On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 19:57:05 -0800, "Jim" <jimcraib.DeleteThis@sanbrunocable.com>
wrote:

 >I'm wondering what the screeching noise I hear from under the hood of my
 >Mazda Protege is. It is not always there but it is often there when I first
 >start the car up and it is wet outside. I also notice it increases in
 >frequency when I add electrical load to the car (turning on fan,
 >headlights). Is this the alternator itself ( bearings going bad) or is the
 >belt loose or both???? Very confusing.


If you are confused, find a person who isn't, and have your belt
checked. If that doesn't fix it, then that same person will most
likely start looking at the items supplied by the belt.

hth,

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Normally that means the belt is loose or polished up so it doesn't grab
any more.

I polish mine all the time because i take my Jeep off road. Mud is
liquid sandpaper.

I test mine by taking the cold off engine and seeing if I can hand slip
the alternator pulley. If I can had slip it and the belt appears tight,
it is time for a new belt.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Jim wrote:
 >
 > I'm wondering what the screeching noise I hear from under the hood of my
 > Mazda Protege is. It is not always there but it is often there when I first
 > start the car up and it is wet outside. I also notice it increases in
 > frequency when I add electrical load to the car (turning on fan,
 > headlights). Is this the alternator itself ( bearings going bad) or is the
 > belt loose or both???? Very confusing.
 >
 > --
 > Jim Craib<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Screeching Noise - Alternator? 

Mike,

Thanks for the advice. I figured it was the belt but it's pretty hard to
get to the belt on this vehicle. Unlike my old Ford Ranger where it was
easy to fix the problem, this one is a bit more challenging for an amateur
mechanic.

Oh, and thanks for not being a smart ass like the previous responders.

Jim

"Mike Romain" <romainm RemoveThis @sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:424178DD.D1FDD551@sympatico.ca...
 > Normally that means the belt is loose or polished up so it doesn't grab
 > any more.
 >
 > I polish mine all the time because i take my Jeep off road. Mud is
 > liquid sandpaper.
 >
 > I test mine by taking the cold off engine and seeing if I can hand slip
 > the alternator pulley. If I can had slip it and the belt appears tight,
 > it is time for a new belt.
 >
 > Mike
 > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
 >
 > Jim wrote:
  > >
  > > I'm wondering what the screeching noise I hear from under the hood of my
  > > Mazda Protege is. It is not always there but it is often there when I
first
  > > start the car up and it is wet outside. I also notice it increases in
  > > frequency when I add electrical load to the car (turning on fan,
  > > headlights). Is this the alternator itself ( bearings going bad) or is
the
  > > belt loose or both???? Very confusing.
  > >
  > > --
  > > Jim Craib<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Some people just don't have any respect...


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On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 21:25:01 -0800, "Jim" <jimcraib RemoveThis @sanbrunocable.com>
wrote:

 >Mike,
 >
 >Thanks for the advice. I figured it was the belt but it's pretty hard to
 >get to the belt on this vehicle. Unlike my old Ford Ranger where it was
 >easy to fix the problem, this one is a bit more challenging for an amateur
 >mechanic.

I think the goal of auto manufactures is to make the standard
'belt-job' differcult for the average amateur mechanic. So yes, you
are like most of us, doomed to getting your car to someone and wasting
time, that could have been spent doing the work yourself saving money.

Good luck in your adventures.

 >
 >Oh, and thanks for not being a smart ass like the previous responders.

I only saw one smart ass response, wait did you me too!!!!

I'm gunna cry.

later,

tom @ <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.Love-Calculators.com" target="_blank">www.Love-Calculators.com</a>



 >
 >Jim
 >
 >"Mike Romain" <romainm RemoveThis @sympatico.ca> wrote in message
 >news:424178DD.D1FDD551@sympatico.ca...
  >> Normally that means the belt is loose or polished up so it doesn't grab
  >> any more.
  >>
  >> I polish mine all the time because i take my Jeep off road. Mud is
  >> liquid sandpaper.
  >>
  >> I test mine by taking the cold off engine and seeing if I can hand slip
  >> the alternator pulley. If I can had slip it and the belt appears tight,
  >> it is time for a new belt.
  >>
  >> Mike
  >> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
  >> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
  >>
  >> Jim wrote:
   >> >
   >> > I'm wondering what the screeching noise I hear from under the hood of my
   >> > Mazda Protege is. It is not always there but it is often there when I
 >first
   >> > start the car up and it is wet outside. I also notice it increases in
   >> > frequency when I add electrical load to the car (turning on fan,
   >> > headlights). Is this the alternator itself ( bearings going bad) or is
 >the
   >> > belt loose or both???? Very confusing.
   >> >
   >> > --
   >> > Jim Craib
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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