<VV> Squealing noise from engine compartment

[J R Read]

That... or you have the belt WAY too loose.
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe White" <jwcorvair at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 2:25 PM
Subject: <VV> Squealing noise from engine compartment


>
> Hi All,
>
> I have a squealing noise coming from my engine compartment. The noise is 
> worse when I have my headlights on at night. At idle I cannot hear a 
> squealing noise, but the alternator light is on. As I rev the engine the 
> noise starts and progresses until about 2500 rpms then the squealing stops 
> and the alternator light turns off. At about 4500 rpm at the squealing 
> starts again and the alternator light turns on. Between 2500 rpm and 4500 
> rpm, no squealing, no alternator light. When I drive the car during the 
> day, no squealing, no alternator light.
>
> I suspect that the alternator is going bad, but wanted to post this on VV 
> to see if anyone had other thoughts.
>
> Regards,
> Joe White
> Boulder, CO
> CORSA, RMC
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