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Old 01-01-2007, 12:40 PM
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To verify a properly tightened alternator belt, try to rotate the alt pulley by hand against its normal rotation. If it rotates at all, the belt is loose. And more than likely the belt is now glazed and wont grip well because its been loose.
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