Bird under the bonnnet

[BEP120]

Hi all,
Well after putting the new belt on and doing just under 200k's mostly on the highway there is no squeak. So hopefully it will stay that way.
Wouldn't have thought that a belt with just under 10'000k's would have stretched that much. Just goes to show.

Thanks to all for their input.

Cheers.

[Morton]

this is a common issue with the 3L, water crossings & water cleanings usually bring it on, the alternater is the correct one you should have had a spare wire on your loom that had nowhere to go, tape off the end & leave it loose, the aftermarket belt is usually the issue, always go genuine, aftermarket is either longer (in your case) or shorter (in my case) by a cpl of mm & the noise kills me.

Another hint with GU's, always go genuine on the air filter, they seal better, price is much of a muchness

[Yendor]

What is the spare wire? is that the large black wire that was connected to the housing of the original alternator?

If so this is an earth and I would connected it.

You should have enough length in the wire to be able to connect it to the top metal mounting bracket.

Also if the plug that connects to your alternator is damaged you can buy replacement ones from Ashdown Ingrams, part number HXK-24

Totally agree with only using genuine belts and air filters.

[BEP120]

this is a common issue with the 3L, water crossings & water cleanings usually bring it on, the alternater is the correct one you should have had a spare wire on your loom that had nowhere to go, tape off the end & leave it loose, the aftermarket belt is usually the issue, always go genuine, aftermarket is either longer (in your case) or shorter (in my case) by a cpl of mm & the noise kills me.

Another hint with GU's, always go genuine on the air filter, they seal better, price is much of a muchness

After installing the new alternator I didn't have any spare wires. Everything had a home. It was a genuine belt to begin with. I only ever use genuine belts and filters on the GU as they are so temperamental and the price difference isn't that much.

I went for a run up to the Watagans on Anzac day and encountered some large deep mud holes after a cleanup of the engine bay that was covered in mud the belt is still not squealing. So problem solved.

[Morton]

excellent result