3S-GTE JDM 3rd Gen Turbo Engine Alternator Belt

Mr. Anderson.GCC · 04-21-2009, 12:07 PM

Hey everybody, my alternator belt is squealing a little bit when I start it, and it's driving me nuts. I was wondering if there's anything in particular I need to know before diving into the job of tightening the belt. Is it any different than tightening the belt on any other car? Is there anything I need to remove in order to get to the alternator belt? Sorry for the noob questions, I'm new to the GEN3

Thanks- Mr. Anderson

masagsxr · 04-21-2009, 12:10 PM

Nope.. pretty much the same as any other car out there. Maybe the belt is worn out and needs replacing. I would rather than just tightening it.

Mr. Anderson.GCC · 04-21-2009, 01:40 PM

Thanks bro. I looked under the car and saw that the belt was very hard to get to. Maybe it helps if I mention that my car used to be an N/A...I have a GEN3 swap. It just looks like a pain. Also, if I replace the belt altogether, would a 93 turbo alternator belt work fine?

Mr. Anderson.GCC · 04-21-2009, 05:40 PM

Ok, I don't think the alternator belt needs replacement...I jacked the car up and took a look and the belt looks fine. But it needs to be tightened. I found the adjustment bolt, and then there's one next to it (looking from underneath the back of the car). Can anybody give me a step-by-step instruction on how to do this? I feel like a fool asking how to tighten a freakin alternator belt...but alas, I refuse to do anything to my GEN3 unless I KNOW how to do it

Any help?

Denz · 04-21-2009, 08:56 PM

I have the 3S-GE and I can only assume its the same.
Just remember, if the belt goes you will be wishing you spent the $20 to change the belt but anyway.
There is a large pivot bolt that the alternator pivots on. You get to this from underneath the car. Make sure you loosen this off first.
From up top (On the non turbo atleast) next to the alternator is a long threaded bolt. Screwing it clockwise should tighten your belt right up.
Re tighten the pivot bolt and you should be done.
Sorry that its a really simple explanation. But its quite a simple and apart from the pivot bolt an intuitive job.

Mr. Anderson.GCC · 04-21-2009, 09:38 PM

Thanks bro. Sorry if this seems like a dumb question, but what will happen to the car if the alternator belt breaks?

Denz · 04-22-2009, 08:16 PM

Well you will use the battery to supply spark to the engine, power steering, lights etc etc.
The battery will run flat so you will be stranded and wont be able to be jump started. You will have to be towed, replace the belt then be jump started at the side of the road or put in a brand new battery and make that go flat on the way home.

thejigalo · 05-06-2009, 03:20 PM

you worry too much...

if the belt looks good,,, it probably is.

04-21-2009, 12:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mr. Anderson.GCC Some Skills Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Alternator Belt Hey everybody, my alternator belt is squealing a little bit when I start it, and it's driving me nuts. I was wondering if there's anything in particular I need to know before diving into the job of tightening the belt. Is it any different than tightening the belt on any other car? Is there anything I need to remove in order to get to the alternator belt? Sorry for the noob questions, I'm new to the GEN3 Thanks- Mr. Anderson

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04-21-2009, 12:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Nope.. pretty much the same as any other car out there. Maybe the belt is worn out and needs replacing. I would rather than just tightening it.

04-21-2009, 01:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mr. Anderson.GCC Some Skills Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thanks bro. I looked under the car and saw that the belt was very hard to get to. Maybe it helps if I mention that my car used to be an N/A...I have a GEN3 swap. It just looks like a pain. Also, if I replace the belt altogether, would a 93 turbo alternator belt work fine?

04-21-2009, 05:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mr. Anderson.GCC Some Skills Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Ok, I don't think the alternator belt needs replacement...I jacked the car up and took a look and the belt looks fine. But it needs to be tightened. I found the adjustment bolt, and then there's one next to it (looking from underneath the back of the car). Can anybody give me a step-by-step instruction on how to do this? I feel like a fool asking how to tighten a freakin alternator belt...but alas, I refuse to do anything to my GEN3 unless I KNOW how to do it Any help?

04-21-2009, 08:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Denz Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hamilton, New Zealand Posts: 487 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I have the 3S-GE and I can only assume its the same. Just remember, if the belt goes you will be wishing you spent the $20 to change the belt but anyway. There is a large pivot bolt that the alternator pivots on. You get to this from underneath the car. Make sure you loosen this off first. From up top (On the non turbo atleast) next to the alternator is a long threaded bolt. Screwing it clockwise should tighten your belt right up. Re tighten the pivot bolt and you should be done. Sorry that its a really simple explanation. But its quite a simple and apart from the pivot bolt an intuitive job.

04-21-2009, 09:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mr. Anderson.GCC Some Skills Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thanks bro. Sorry if this seems like a dumb question, but what will happen to the car if the alternator belt breaks?

04-22-2009, 08:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Denz Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hamilton, New Zealand Posts: 487 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Well you will use the battery to supply spark to the engine, power steering, lights etc etc. The battery will run flat so you will be stranded and wont be able to be jump started. You will have to be towed, replace the belt then be jump started at the side of the road or put in a brand new battery and make that go flat on the way home.

05-06-2009, 03:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
thejigalo <<<>>> Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Near Toledo Ohio Posts: 129 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	you worry too much... if the belt looks good,,, it probably is.