Alternator Belt Problem
I'm having a problem with the alternator belt. I have replaced the belt two times and will have to replace it again. I replace the alternator 500 miles ago with a rebuilt that came with a pulley. I did not think to remove the old pulley from the original alternator. If the pulley on the replacement alternator were not the correct size, would this cause the alternator belt to heat up, become brittle then break?
The car is an 83 944 with 114,000 miles. I checked the alternator without the belt on and it spins with not problem. I also thought it might have been the A/C, but the A/C spins freely with no belt on also.
I contacted the alternator rebuild company and they are sending out a replacement pulley just in case. I have had the alternator in the car for a year, but have only put 500 miles on the car while I replace parts and get all things working.
Any thoughts would be helpful.
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