Had that annoying squeaking belt. Just put on a new one last weekend. While I had the belt off I spun each of the pulleys and they moved freely. Drove it Sunday for 100+ miles no squeak no problems.
Tuesday it starts squeaking again. Only the sound is different. Less rubber squeal and more fingernails on a chalk board metallic sound. I checked the belt tension and all bolts on the tensioner (all fine). Sprayed on belt dressing and thought the squeal was gone. Not so. It only happens when I'm in gear and above idle.
So today on the way home from work squeal starts up again and I notice the voltage is reading unusually low. Turned off fog lights heat and defroster then the voltage went back up to 14 and squealing stopped for a bit. Then the idiot light comes on. Pulled the codes when I got home code 47 "Battery voltage too low and alternator output too low"
Checked my chilton manual and several web resources. It sounds like the alternator but could it be the battery as well. Opinions.
What kind of damage am I likely to do if I drive it until the weekend?
Thanks!!
Tuesday it starts squeaking again. Only the sound is different. Less rubber squeal and more fingernails on a chalk board metallic sound. I checked the belt tension and all bolts on the tensioner (all fine). Sprayed on belt dressing and thought the squeal was gone. Not so. It only happens when I'm in gear and above idle.
So today on the way home from work squeal starts up again and I notice the voltage is reading unusually low. Turned off fog lights heat and defroster then the voltage went back up to 14 and squealing stopped for a bit. Then the idiot light comes on. Pulled the codes when I got home code 47 "Battery voltage too low and alternator output too low"
Checked my chilton manual and several web resources. It sounds like the alternator but could it be the battery as well. Opinions.
What kind of damage am I likely to do if I drive it until the weekend?
Thanks!!