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Re: electrical craziness 700 1987

posted by  someone claiming to be L K Tucker on  Tue Feb 13 05:30 CST 2001 [RELATED]

/// Check the alternator belt. Check the voltage as you turn on the lights with the engine running. I have had Volvos that would spit and sputter and not run if the lights were turned on. The problem was the alternator belt. Attempt to turn the alternator by pushing one of the alternator fan blades with your finger (engine off). If you can move the alternator the belt is either too loose, contaminated, worn out. Look around the crank and see if there is oil from a blown front seal. Oil will definitely make the belt slip.

If this is the problem and you cannot get to the repair immediately use brake cleaner to remove the oil, then belt dressing. This is stop gap repair to get you to your next opportunity for repair work. DO NOT GET SPRAY CLEANER IN THE ALTERNATOR !!!

You may have more than one problem and the other posts might be right about the wiring.





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