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I recently had a drive belt go out on my camaro, v6 3.8L engine. I replaced the belt but the battery is not charging. The car was driven, following t he belt change, about 15 miles by my son. The check guage light came on and it sounds like he was losing power as he drove the car according to the battery gauge. he managed to get the car home but now it needs to be jumped to start up and it doesn't keep running. I checked the belt routing diagram and it looks correct. Do you suspect the belt was not put on properly or could the battery have just gone bad? The battery was purchased 9/06.
Thanks, I think the suggestion about the alternator is a good one. I do think it is a bit of a coincidence that the alternator might suddenly be bad or have loose connections given the problem with the belt. Could the old, busted belt, which part of it was wrapped around the alternator, caused the problems you are suggesting?
Thanks, I think the suggestion about the alternator is a good one. I do think it is a bit of a coincidence that the alternator might suddenly be bad or have loose connections given the problem with the belt. Could the old, busted belt, which part of it was wrapped around the alternator, caused the problems you are suggesting?
If the belt is routed properly I would check the tightness of that belt and then get the car to an Autozone or similar and have them check that the alternator is charging the battery and that the battery is holding the charge.
If the belt is routed properly I would check the tightness of that belt and then get the car to an Autozone or similar and have them check that the alternator is charging the battery and that the battery is holding the charge.
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make sure battery cables tight and clean if cables look badly corroded replace both battery cables clean battery terminals if all is good..have battery check should have 12.5 volts.if not battery need to be charged and checked.if battery can hold charge.have alternator tested.with engine idling alternator out put at battery should be 13.5 - 14.5 volts. if not alternator faulty.make sure drive belt not damaged or loose and belt tensioner working correctly keep tension on drive belt.if you have digital voltmeter you can check battery and alternator output.
Disconnect the fan motor and see if the fuse still blows, if it doesn't you may have found the problem and the fan needs to be rep[laced a 30 minute job just a few bolts..
SOUND LIKE A DEAD BATTERY BUT CHECK BATTERY VOLTAGE SHOULD BE 12.6 VOLTS.IF NOT BATTERY DEAD NEED TO BE CHECK AND REPLACE.MAKE SURE BATTERY CABLES TIGHT AND BATTERY CABLES AND BATTERY POST CLEAN FREE FROM CORROSSION.AFTER REPLACING BATTERY MAKE SURE ALTERNATOR IS CHARGING BATTERY. WITH ENGINE IDLING BATTERY VOLTAGE SHOULD READ 13.5 - 14.5 VOLTS. MEANS ALTERNATOR IS CHARGING BATTERY. IF NOT CHECK ALTERNATOR FUSE AND CHECK ALTERNATOR BATTERY FEED WIRE AND VOLTAGE REGULATOR WIRES, MAKE SURE WIRES NOT FRAYED OR BROKEN. IF ALL IS GOOD MAKE SURE ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT TENSION CORRECT.MAKE DRIVE BELT TENSIONER NOT BROKEN OR DAMAGE CAUSING DRIVE BELT TO SLIP OR CHECK ALTERNATOR CHECK ALTERNATOR PIVOT BOLT MAKE SURE NOT LOOSEN CAUSING TOO MUCH SLACK IN DRIVE BELT CAUSING BELT TO SLIP.WARNING TURN OFF RADIO FIRST BEFORE REMOVING BATTERY CABLES TO REPLACE THE BATTERY BECAUSE IF RADIO WAS LEFT ON WHILE BATTERY WAS DEAD WHEN YOU INSTALL BATTERY CABLES THE POWER SURGE WILL DAMAGE RADIO.
What's likely happened is that your alternator has failed. When that happens the battery runs the vehicle 'till it has nothing left. When it sits for a time, chemical action in the battery gives you a small amount of extra voltage but not enough to me meaningful. Re charge the battery and check the alternator output. Running it should be no less than 12.9 volts and no more than 14v. With all accessories on the voltage should remain steady and not drop over time. Also check that the belt tensioner is not weak and allowing the belt to slip. (alternator uses about 5 horsepower to turn and a loose belt will not allow that to happen without slipping)
If you have a voltmeter check the voltage at the battery with the motor running. It should be about 14- 14.5 volts. If not the alternator is bad. Sorry, hope this helps.
Don't drive the car until you make sure the belt that is shredded is not the water pump belt. YOU could drive but the engine will overheat and have a more costly problem. Two things, if the lights are working but the car is not starting. It could be that the terminals are dirty on the battery AND if the belt that is shredded is the Alternator belt, the battery could be just down on charge. Do to things (1) Find out which belt needs to be replaced and have it replaced. (2) Charge the battery, maybe a friend has a charger, if so have them trickle charge the batter for at least 12 hrs. Less there's some other problem that should take care of it.
its sound like our alternator belt broken that belt drive the water pump broken alternator belt charge light on belt dont turn water pump overheating dont drive with it check that out first thank you pierre
So found the problem it was the seilnoid on the wasnt working properly store said good put it back hit with small hammer fired up so just replaced whole strarter now fires first time sounds awesome had lot of trouble tracking it down went threw new battery's thinking that was prOblem but was bad starter unit try this maybe will help u to
Thanks, I think the suggestion about the alternator is a good one. I do think it is a bit of a coincidence that the alternator might suddenly be bad or have loose connections given the problem with the belt. Could the old, busted belt, which part of it was wrapped around the alternator, caused the problems you are suggesting?
If the belt is routed properly I would check the tightness of that belt and then get the car to an Autozone or similar and have them check that the alternator is charging the battery and that the battery is holding the charge.
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