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Alternator best has been replaced 4-5 times in last 15k miles. Works for a while then starts to squeal. Tightening helps for a while then starts to squeal again. Any help is appreciated!

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To what you are saying it's not the alternator that is giving you the problem. The problem is with the type of belt you are running on the alternator. There are types of belts that just continue to stretch and stretch like a rubber band and you will never get the squealing out of it makes no difference how many times you tighten the alternator. When the belt heats up thats when it will stretch. I use only (gates belts) on any car or truck that i own with no problem. Hope this will help.

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