will it run without the alternator?

sparky · Post by **sparky** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:00 pm

I have fitted a new timing belt on my lanos 1600 16v. I am trying to track down a whining rubbing sound. I think it is the power steering pulley. Can I remove the belt and run without the alternator or will it fry the electrics

m00ncrickit · Post by **m00ncrickit** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 5:26 pm

As far as my understanding you can run your car for like 10-30 minutes on a fully charged battery. Once you kill it though you're going to have to take it in to get recharged.

delphis · Post by **delphis** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 5:38 pm

if you have also changed the belt that goes around the altenator, it will whine until it gets nice and stretched out, then what you need to do is to loosen the pulley and push it out as hard as you can(usually works well if you have to people to do this) and then simply retighten it. the pulley is on a guide where it can move front to back. I hope this helps.

daewoomofo · Post by **daewoomofo** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 7:27 pm

yes you can run it with out the alternator belt on, just dont do it for too long. and also make sure that all unnecessary electronics are off (radio, heater, A/C)

Slammed · Post by **Slammed** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 9:56 pm

I think it depends on the belt you installed because mine rubbed for a couple of weeks and then stopped my mechanic said the belt was a tiny bit wider the my old belt and it would rub for a bit and now it is not

mezomaster · Post by **mezomaster** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 1:24 am

just keep the belt, dont remove it, start the engine and get some engine oil or power steering oil and just drop some drops of oil on the inside side of the belt while its running, choose a clear area where u can see the inside of the belt and keep dropping some drops untill the sound goes, this will help preventing any sounds untill the belt just fit in the place and u wont need to drop any more oil again, it will stop the sound immediatly but just try not to drop alot of oil, only some drops untill the sound goes or u can just hear a lil whining sound for just couple of days and then its over

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:29 am

oil will cause the belt's rubber to deterrorate and the belt will fail... use axel greas instead.

MMamdouh

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:53 am

What is axel grease?

Daniel

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:59 am

grease that you use to lubricate axels and bearings.

MMamdouh

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