GRRR ALTERNATOR BELT BUSTED!! WTF HOW AND WHY DID IT HAPPEN
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GRRR ALTERNATOR BELT BUSTED!! WTF HOW AND WHY DID IT HAPPEN
OK SO YESTURDAY I'M DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND I HEAR A SLIGHTLY ODD NOISE... LOWER MY VOLUME ON MY RADIO TO HEAR NOTHIN.. SO I CONTINUE DRIVING HOME (10 MIN. FROM WORK)... I PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND WENT IN TO START GETTING READY (VALENTINES DAY YA KNOW)... ABOUT TO JUMP IN THE SHOWER AND MY BROTHER ASKS TO USE THE CAR TO GO TO THE MALL (NOT VERY FOND OF THAT IDEA BUT I SAID YES VERY HESITANTLY). SO WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE SHOWER I CAME TO LEARN THAT MY BROTHER MADE IT DOWN THE BLOCK AND HEARD SOMETHING BUST... SO HE MADE A U-TURN AND CAME HOME... OPENED MY HOOD AND FOUND A NICELY BUSTED ALTERNATOR BELT!!! I'VE HAD THIS CAR SINCE OCTOBER AND WAS JUST WONDERING WTF COULDVE CAUSED THIS??? I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING AND THEY WERE DONE WITH THE CAR BY THE AFTERNOON (AND WASHED MY CAR TOO). I ASKED THEM THE SAME QUESTION AND GOT THE ANSWER "UMM I DONT KNOW REALLY HOW THIS COULDVE HAPPENED... BUT YOU WILL BE RECIEVING A "SURVEY" THING IN THE MAIL WHICH IS A SORT OF "REPORT CARD" FOR ME SO I'D APPRECIATE IT IF YOU GAVE ME AN "EXCELLENT" RATING INSTEAD OF A "GOOD" ONE CUZ THOSE DONT COUNT... WTF LOL SO JUST CUZ U COMPLIMENT MY STARS TATTOO'D ON MY EARS AND MY GRAPHICS I'M SUPPOSE TO GIVE U AN "EXCELLENT" RATING???! HOW ABOUT ANSWER MY QUESTION OR AT LEAST ATTEMPT TO GIVE ME SOME REASONS ON HOW IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED... I JUST LOOKED AT HIM LIKE "R U SERIOUS"... SO PLEASE IF ANYONE HAS ANY KIND OF THOUGHTS ON HOW IT COULDVE RIPPED PLEASE FEEL FREE TO POST THEM AND IF ANYONE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM!!! PS.. SORRY ABOUT ALL CAPS BUT I'M AT WORK LOL
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Re: GRRR ALTERNATOR BELT BUSTED!! WTF HOW AND WHY DID IT HAP
Originally Posted by ScionTcGirl562
OK SO YESTURDAY I'M DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND I HEAR A SLIGHTLY ODD NOISE... LOWER MY VOLUME ON MY RADIO TO HEAR NOTHIN.. SO I CONTINUE DRIVING HOME (10 MIN. FROM WORK)... I PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND WENT IN TO START GETTING READY (VALENTINES DAY YA KNOW)... ABOUT TO JUMP IN THE SHOWER AND MY BROTHER ASKS TO USE THE CAR TO GO TO THE MALL (NOT VERY FOND OF THAT IDEA BUT I SAID YES VERY HESITANTLY). SO WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE SHOWER I CAME TO LEARN THAT MY BROTHER MADE IT DOWN THE BLOCK AND HEARD SOMETHING BUST... SO HE MADE A U-TURN AND CAME HOME... OPENED MY HOOD AND FOUND A NICELY BUSTED ALTERNATOR BELT!!! I'VE HAD THIS CAR SINCE OCTOBER AND WAS JUST WONDERING WTF COULDVE CAUSED THIS??? I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING AND THEY WERE DONE WITH THE CAR BY THE AFTERNOON (AND WASHED MY CAR TOO). I ASKED THEM THE SAME QUESTION AND GOT THE ANSWER "UMM I DONT KNOW REALLY HOW THIS COULDVE HAPPENED... BUT YOU WILL BE RECIEVING A "SURVEY" THING IN THE MAIL WHICH IS A SORT OF "REPORT CARD" FOR ME SO I'D APPRECIATE IT IF YOU GAVE ME AN "EXCELLENT" RATING INSTEAD OF A "GOOD" ONE CUZ THOSE DONT COUNT... WTF LOL SO JUST CUZ U COMPLIMENT MY STARS TATTOO'D ON MY EARS AND MY GRAPHICS I'M SUPPOSE TO GIVE U AN "EXCELLENT" RATING???! HOW ABOUT ANSWER MY QUESTION OR AT LEAST ATTEMPT TO GIVE ME SOME REASONS ON HOW IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED... I JUST LOOKED AT HIM LIKE "R U SERIOUS"... SO PLEASE IF ANYONE HAS ANY KIND OF THOUGHTS ON HOW IT COULDVE RIPPED PLEASE FEEL FREE TO POST THEM AND IF ANYONE HAS HAD THIS PRO
BLEM!!! PS.. SORRY ABOUT ALL CAPS BUT I'M AT WORK LOL
BLEM!!! PS.. SORRY ABOUT ALL CAPS BUT I'M AT WORK LOL
#5
Unfortunately a lot of so called "ASE Certified" techs at dealers have little experience outside of a classroom. This is not to say that all ASE Certified mechanics are not knowledgeable, only that the ASE certification is nothing more than a grade on a test. They should have at least taken the time to check those things, as that is normally the first thing to check when a belt breaks. Especially when it is that new. It is pretty easy to check just by looking. The belt should run straight on all pulleys and idlers, and should not be way off to one side. If it is off to one side on the idler, then it is probably running crooked on another pulley. Also, line them up with your eye to see if the pulleys all seem to line up straight with each other.
Anyway, I hope this helps and you get it fixed!! Other than that, how are you liking the car? Mine has rocked so far. Almost up to 10,000 miles and doing great. Now I'm just waiting for the CAI and Supercharger
Anyway, I hope this helps and you get it fixed!! Other than that, how are you liking the car? Mine has rocked so far. Almost up to 10,000 miles and doing great. Now I'm just waiting for the CAI and Supercharger
#7
Originally Posted by JeniQ
What is an alternator belt??? I replaced my alternator in my Saturn this summer and the only belt I had to deal with was the serpentine belt...
another good reason to keep the saturn.. is that the body is ABS plastic, which is much better against the road salt in winter! Makes a great winter car.
#8
Oooh, ok. I didn't know that. Cool
I'd keep the Saturn but a) it's my trade in, b) I don't want to deal with the registration/insurance issues of having two cars, and c) I don't really like it
I'd keep the Saturn but a) it's my trade in, b) I don't want to deal with the registration/insurance issues of having two cars, and c) I don't really like it
#9
you can drive your car with out the alt, you just can't do it with windsheild wipers, head lights, or any thing else needs power
it can be done... you'll just be draining the battery though... untill you get it fixed
it can be done... you'll just be draining the battery though... untill you get it fixed
#10
The battery doesn't run the car for that long without the alternator though... last time I tried to do that, it ran the car for about 20 minutes before it started crapping out. But I don't know how charged the battery was, either. But it's definitely just a VERY short-term fix
#11
Every once and awhile you just have a bad belt that slipped through quality control.
I would check the other more likely items mentioned earlier.
Don't be too hard on the dealer. If anything it was a manufacturing problem. He fixed and cleaned your car under warrenty.
I would check the other more likely items mentioned earlier.
Don't be too hard on the dealer. If anything it was a manufacturing problem. He fixed and cleaned your car under warrenty.
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Re: GRRR ALTERNATOR BELT BUSTED!! WTF HOW AND WHY DID IT HAP
Originally Posted by engifineer
Originally Posted by ScionTcGirl562
OK SO YESTURDAY I'M DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND I HEAR A SLIGHTLY ODD NOISE... LOWER MY VOLUME ON MY RADIO TO HEAR NOTHIN.. SO I CONTINUE DRIVING HOME (10 MIN. FROM WORK)... I PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND WENT IN TO START GETTING READY (VALENTINES DAY YA KNOW)... ABOUT TO JUMP IN THE SHOWER AND MY BROTHER ASKS TO USE THE CAR TO GO TO THE MALL (NOT VERY FOND OF THAT IDEA BUT I SAID YES VERY HESITANTLY). SO WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE SHOWER I CAME TO LEARN THAT MY BROTHER MADE IT DOWN THE BLOCK AND HEARD SOMETHING BUST... SO HE MADE A U-TURN AND CAME HOME... OPENED MY HOOD AND FOUND A NICELY BUSTED ALTERNATOR BELT!!! I'VE HAD THIS CAR SINCE OCTOBER AND WAS JUST WONDERING WTF COULDVE CAUSED THIS??? I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING AND THEY WERE DONE WITH THE CAR BY THE AFTERNOON (AND WASHED MY CAR TOO). I ASKED THEM THE SAME QUESTION AND GOT THE ANSWER "UMM I DONT KNOW REALLY HOW THIS COULDVE HAPPENED... BUT YOU WILL BE RECIEVING A "SURVEY" THING IN THE MAIL WHICH IS A SORT OF "REPORT CARD" FOR ME SO I'D APPRECIATE IT IF YOU GAVE ME AN "EXCELLENT" RATING INSTEAD OF A "GOOD" ONE CUZ THOSE DONT COUNT... WTF LOL SO JUST CUZ U COMPLIMENT MY STARS TATTOO'D ON MY EARS AND MY GRAPHICS I'M SUPPOSE TO GIVE U AN "EXCELLENT" RATING???! HOW ABOUT ANSWER MY QUESTION OR AT LEAST ATTEMPT TO GIVE ME SOME REASONS ON HOW IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED... I JUST LOOKED AT HIM LIKE "R U SERIOUS"... SO PLEASE IF ANYONE HAS ANY KIND OF THOUGHTS ON HOW IT COULDVE RIPPED PLEASE FEEL FREE TO POST THEM AND IF ANYONE HAS HAD THIS PRO
BLEM!!! PS.. SORRY ABOUT ALL CAPS BUT I'M AT WORK LOL
BLEM!!! PS.. SORRY ABOUT ALL CAPS BUT I'M AT WORK LOL
your belt busted, pure and simple one and a million chance and it happened
live with it its upsetting but stuff happens
techs are not psychics and can not always tell what happened what happened at that exact momment when a part fails, we go by clues and sometimes the clues don't point anywhere
i am sorry that we do not have supernatural powers, oh please find it in your heart to forgive us
they fixed your problem and washed/detailed your car and your upset at them
go shoot yourself
#13
Originally Posted by JeniQ
The battery doesn't run the car for that long without the alternator though... last time I tried to do that, it ran the car for about 20 minutes before it started crapping out. But I don't know how charged the battery was, either. But it's definitely just a VERY short-term fix
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Re: GRRR ALTERNATOR BELT BUSTED!! WTF HOW AND WHY DID IT HAP
Originally Posted by mach5
Originally Posted by engifineer
Originally Posted by ScionTcGirl562
OK SO YESTURDAY I'M DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND I HEAR A SLIGHTLY ODD NOISE... LOWER MY VOLUME ON MY RADIO TO HEAR NOTHIN.. SO I CONTINUE DRIVING HOME (10 MIN. FROM WORK)... I PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND WENT IN TO START GETTING READY (VALENTINES DAY YA KNOW)... ABOUT TO JUMP IN THE SHOWER AND MY BROTHER ASKS TO USE THE CAR TO GO TO THE MALL (NOT VERY FOND OF THAT IDEA BUT I SAID YES VERY HESITANTLY). SO WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE SHOWER I CAME TO LEARN THAT MY BROTHER MADE IT DOWN THE BLOCK AND HEARD SOMETHING BUST... SO HE MADE A U-TURN AND CAME HOME... OPENED MY HOOD AND FOUND A NICELY BUSTED ALTERNATOR BELT!!! I'VE HAD THIS CAR SINCE OCTOBER AND WAS JUST WONDERING WTF COULDVE CAUSED THIS??? I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING AND THEY WERE DONE WITH THE CAR BY THE AFTERNOON (AND WASHED MY CAR TOO). I ASKED THEM THE SAME QUESTION AND GOT THE ANSWER "UMM I DONT KNOW REALLY HOW THIS COULDVE HAPPENED... BUT YOU WILL BE RECIEVING A "SURVEY" THING IN THE MAIL WHICH IS A SORT OF "REPORT CARD" FOR ME SO I'D APPRECIATE IT IF YOU GAVE ME AN "EXCELLENT" RATING INSTEAD OF A "GOOD" ONE CUZ THOSE DONT COUNT... WTF LOL SO JUST CUZ U COMPLIMENT MY STARS TATTOO'D ON MY EARS AND MY GRAPHICS I'M SUPPOSE TO GIVE U AN "EXCELLENT" RATING???! HOW ABOUT ANSWER MY QUESTION OR AT LEAST ATTEMPT TO GIVE ME SOME REASONS ON HOW IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED... I JUST LOOKED AT HIM LIKE "R U SERIOUS"... SO PLEASE IF ANYONE HAS ANY KIND OF THOUGHTS ON HOW IT COULDVE RIPPED PLEASE FEEL FREE TO POST THEM AND IF ANYONE HAS HAD THIS PRO
BLEM!!! PS.. SORRY ABOUT ALL CAPS BUT I'M AT WORK LOL
BLEM!!! PS.. SORRY ABOUT ALL CAPS BUT I'M AT WORK LOL
your belt busted, pure and simple one and a million chance and it happened
live with it its upsetting but stuff happens
techs are not psychics and can not always tell what happened what happened at that exact momment when a part fails, we go by clues and sometimes the clues don't point anywhere
i am sorry that we do not have supernatural powers, oh please find it in your heart to forgive us
they fixed your problem and washed/detailed your car and your upset at them
go shoot yourself
#15
Originally Posted by engifineer
Unfortunately a lot of so called "ASE Certified" techs at dealers have little experience outside of a classroom. This is not to say that all ASE Certified mechanics are not knowledgeable, only that the ASE certification is nothing more than a grade on a test...
#16
Did they re-install the old belt or give you a new one? They should have used a new one, but you never know... If the old one is available, they should have showed it to you. If it was nicked or cut there may have been a foreign object that got in there and caused your problems. If it was worn it may have been slipping and wore out prematurely, or the pulleys might be out of alignment but that seems unlikely to me on a brand new car.
If it was slipping there might be some oil or lubricant on it that made it slip, or it might be the pulleys were too loose.
No matter how you cut the cake they didn't give you enough information. Your problems might be fixed or it could happen again. Depends on what caused it in the first place.
If it was slipping there might be some oil or lubricant on it that made it slip, or it might be the pulleys were too loose.
No matter how you cut the cake they didn't give you enough information. Your problems might be fixed or it could happen again. Depends on what caused it in the first place.
#18
i dont' understand how everybody on this site builds 600hp cars and have been working on cars for 15+ years blah blah blah and their daddy was a mechanic and touched them at night , etc etc
its always the same story and its getting old
and a mechanic is outdated, if you can't use a computer, you are uselsess you will get burned trying to diagnose a new car, i've seen it at my dealer with mechanics that refuse to learn the new way and/or go on training
you stick to your mechanics putting your nuts on cars will not tell you which cylinder is misfiring, so lets move past 1963 and i would like to welcome you to 2005
and i'm not upset, i like coming to this site and making fun of the idiots on it
its always the same story and its getting old
and a mechanic is outdated, if you can't use a computer, you are uselsess you will get burned trying to diagnose a new car, i've seen it at my dealer with mechanics that refuse to learn the new way and/or go on training
you stick to your mechanics putting your nuts on cars will not tell you which cylinder is misfiring, so lets move past 1963 and i would like to welcome you to 2005
and i'm not upset, i like coming to this site and making fun of the idiots on it
#19
hahaha...
keep in mind your service advisor didn't make your car so you have no reason to give him a bad survey if he fixed the problem in a timely fashion and your car was washed for you for free too!
keep in mind your service advisor didn't make your car so you have no reason to give him a bad survey if he fixed the problem in a timely fashion and your car was washed for you for free too!
#20
Originally Posted by itimebomb
hahaha...
keep in mind your service advisor didn't make your car so you have no reason to give him a bad survey if he fixed the problem in a timely fashion and your car was washed for you for free too!
keep in mind your service advisor didn't make your car so you have no reason to give him a bad survey if he fixed the problem in a timely fashion and your car was washed for you for free too!
It can happen and this is something that one could expect when owning a car. The dealer took care of it and treated you and your car with respect, the wash, he likes your car too. If he was not clear on his explanation then you may have asked for additional clarification.
BTW, you do not want to type in all caps, in e-mail and forums this indicates that your raising your voice or yelling.