So recently my crank pulley separated, throwing the AC and alternator/power steering belts off. I replaced the pulley, but I don't seem to be getting full power out of the alternator. Car died in town yesterday, jump started and had to keep it in high rpm to get it home (it was a KM away thankfully.) Boosted the batter back to 14V... think I'll probably replace the alternator. Currently running at idle, I read 13V across the battery, I think it should be 14.2V?
My Q is, I used some penetrating oil on the alternator adjusting screw (it was pretty rusty) and can't 100% say some spray didn't get on the alternator pulley.... could this be causing the alternator to slip some, and not provide full power? I think belt tension is good - had a tiny squeal going around a round about in town before it died.
Battery very likely was run down after the crank pulley separated but it seems to have charged back up well, it's a few years old.
My Q is, I used some penetrating oil on the alternator adjusting screw (it was pretty rusty) and can't 100% say some spray didn't get on the alternator pulley.... could this be causing the alternator to slip some, and not provide full power? I think belt tension is good - had a tiny squeal going around a round about in town before it died.
Battery very likely was run down after the crank pulley separated but it seems to have charged back up well, it's a few years old.