battery not charging correctly

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Nov 17, 2003 | 12:33 AM

seventhgear

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From: tampa,fl.

battery not charging correctly

could a loose alternator belt be the culprit of a faulty charging battery?
i do have a loose belt and battery charges while running only to 10volts sometimes even lower, then if i rev past 3k or so itll jump up a lil more but eventually go back to the 9-10 volt range but itll never go past 11.5volts
can n e one help out?
thanks
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Nov 17, 2003 | 12:39 AM

AFSOC_Commando

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When I had the same problem I tightened the belt

and also checked all connections such as the ground and also cleaned all connections for corrossion. I also ran a fresh 4 guage cable from the ALT to the Battery positive....

Nov 17, 2003 | 12:43 AM

mr_vaughn

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i had the same issue and tighting the belt fixed it right up

Jan 8, 2004 | 05:53 PM

joeyz87

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I have same problem, i changed belt and slowly my car started getting hearder to start and eventually wouldnt start. I got new battery and it fired right up. Im gonna go tighten the belt in a minute. Should i just wedge a crowbar in between the engine and alternater to tighten it or what?