Alternator belt?

[DJDannyB]

Ok i noticed my engine management light come on whilst driving home and noticed a burning smell which smells like an alternator belt when its slipping. When i start my car in the morning when cold it makes a slight squeek when the engine turns over and the belt squeeks very quietly for a while until the engine is warm. It has been doing this for a couple of weeks but now its obviously starting to smell like its burning but it seems tight enough. Does my belt just need replacing or is it something more serious?

[outrage_uk]

Its probably too tight if its burning, just slacken it off a little, there is 1 bolt that holds the alternator in place and the other long threaded one that needs to be unscrewed a turn or two.

[DJDannyB]

Just been to see a mechanic i know and he checked it for me, its not tight enough he said so im going to tighten it up a little. Also the engine light was just a lambda sensor with it being de-catted.

[stevo67]

Just been to see a mechanic i know and he checked it for me, its not tight enough he said so im going to tighten it up a little. Also the engine light was just a lambda sensor with it being de-catted.

With you EML your coming on because of it being de-catted you need to put a sleeve on 1 of the lambda sensors.:drink:


Steve.