Electrical problem

rickadams
Sat, 02 Oct 2010 05:28:47 +0000
Maintenance/Repairs

Dear Tom and Ray or anyone who may have a clue,

Over the past year I have replaced two batteries and four alternators and a couple of alternator belts. I use to be able to predict when I would need to replace the alternator because the belt would start squealing. If I tightened the belt too much it would snap. Now the belt squeals off and on. When I press in the clutch the squealing gets quieter and if I hold in the clutch for a while, while I am driving the squealing sometimes goes away. I have gone to different garages and all they can say is that it’s an electrical problem and that it would cost quite a bit just to track down what exactly is the problem. My car is a 1996 Kia Sephia. A little over a year ago I had the engine replaced with a used one.

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