The message to which you are about to reply is shown first. GO TO REPLY FORM



 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

Re: alternator belts/whirring sound 200 89

posted by  someone claiming to be Steve on  Thu Dec 14 08:59 CST 2000 [RELATED]

The dressing is acting as a lubricant, allowing the belt to slip more than it did before. The original noise may have just been glazed sides which makes the belt "creak" as it goes into and back out of the pulley groove.

If the car has a voltmeter on the dash and shows proper charging voltage (the light won't help here), then turn the radio up until you can replace the belt.

If you can't be sure, change it now. Don't forget to eyeball the alternator for proper position before you take it all apart. If it's offset or tilted, replace the pivot bushings (only about $6 from Volvo) or the new belt will lbe noisy soon too.





USERNAME
Use "claim to be" below if you don't want to log in.
PASSWORD
I don't have an account. Sign me up.
CLAIM TO BE
Use only if you don't want to login (post anonymously).
ENTER CAPTCHA CODE
This is required for posting anonymously.
OPTIONS notify by email
Available only to user accounts.
SUBJECT
MODEL/YEAR
MESSAGE

DICTIONARY
LABEL(S) +
IMAGE URL *
[IMAGE LIBRARY (UPLOAD/SELECT)]

* = Field is optional.

+ = Enter space delimited labels for this post. An example entry: 240 muffler


©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.