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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Maintenance and Repair / February 2006

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volvo 240 dl alternator problems

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tardfarmer - 26 Feb 2006 20:40 GMT
I can't seem to figure out why my battery keeps dying, 82 volvo sedan
2.1l. manual transmission. The battery is brand new, the alternator
just had been rebuilt. My batery light dosent' come on when driving. It
seems like alternator is not working.  What 's up?
Mike Romain - 26 Feb 2006 22:47 GMT
I would be checking out the belt for a polished or loose one.  I test
for a polished belt by taking a cold off engine and seeing if I can hand
slip the alternator pulley.  If I can, the belt is polished up and won't
grab under load so the battery only gets a surface charge.

If the belt is loose, the crank pulley needs a washer moved from the
center to the outside I believe.

A test with a meter is in order if that isn't it.

Mike
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> I can't seem to figure out why my battery keeps dying, 82 volvo sedan
> 2.1l. manual transmission. The battery is brand new, the alternator
> just had been rebuilt. My batery light dosent' come on when driving. It
> seems like alternator is not working.  What 's up?

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