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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

is there a lot of play in the fanbelt?

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

can anyone else confirm this

Thats a glazed/loose fanbelt that is

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

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

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

are you lot attempting to take the pi55?