a bit of help please

[hippy chick]

Driving home lastnight and the batt light came on, then i got an electrical burning smell fire i thought opened the engine bay, nothing just the smell of burning, also could smell it in the cab, when i start her she starts fine but the light stays on if i rev then the light fades but does not go out completley. Then after a while i get the smell again, could it be the altenator i do get a screeching noise now and again. Did look at the fan belt but it seems fine. Oh sorry its an 1915cc watercooled caravelle 1985. many thanks jen

[quagmire]

is there a lot of play in the fanbelt?

[hippy chick]

Hi quagmire
no it seems fine, if it was the belt would it smell? but i do get a screching sound now and again when i start her. jen

[Ian Hulley]

That's the 'fan' (alternator drive) belt slipping ... it's slightly loose and will look shiney on the undersides. Get it changed and tensioned correctly by someone who know's what they're doing.

Ian.

[quagmire]

if it's screeching then it's not fitted correctly,it will smell as well as the pulleys are spinning faster than the belt and rubbing it.i would fit a new belt just in case it is worn.

[quagmire]

bugger off hulley! hijacking my moment of glory whilst i was answering a question in technical!

[hippy chick]

Thank you both i will look in the morning when its light for shiney bits then. thought i was going to have to get a new alternator
quagmire im sure i could find some more tech questions for you. thanks again jen

[quagmire]

it could well be the alternator Jen,but best to pay a couple of quid for a new belt first.

[hippy chick]

ok will try and sort it tomorrow, will keep u posted jen

[weldore]

hi jen ..i would say its your fan belt that is loose..

can anyone else confirm this

[Damien]

Thats a glazed/loose fanbelt that is

[sciroccotune]

Im new but feel the need to get in on this...

That will be a loose fan belt, try replacing it first

[weldore]

hi scirroco...thats an excellant diagnosis..i was thinking the same myself

[quagmire]

are you lot attempting to take the pi55?

[weldore]