Minor irritations

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion) 05/05/2019 at 19:26 • Filed to: None

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I spent 5 minutes fixing my squeaky alternator belt. I fixed it so hard it got worse. An hour later I’ve managed to get it to the original levels of squeakiness on start-up, which.... I’m just going to live with. It’s all about PERSPECTIVE

I hate routine maintenance. My pivot bolt on the alternator is missing, and the belt itself is fried, but I have literally negative enthusiasm to either replace it myself (I even have the new belt) or give a shop money.

Unrelated, but do you have a phone mount setup you love? Mine is an iOttie quick-release qi wireless charger, set up in such a way that I can can access the phone with a finger tip while keeping my hand on the wheel. It’s also the perfect balance between out of the way and in my line of sight. I’ve bought 3 of these now because I don’t ever want a car without one. I can’t imagine going back to *shudder* a corded charger.

Future Heap Owner > AestheticsInMotion 05/05/2019 at 19:39

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AestheticsInMotion > Future Heap Owner 05/05/2019 at 19:43

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Xkcd has something for everything 

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > AestheticsInMotion 05/05/2019 at 19:55

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eh..... you could try putting some vaseline on the belt

but if your belt is far enough gone... it might not work at all after that

wont squeek tho

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > AestheticsInMotion 05/06/2019 at 07:34

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Squeaky belt. GRRRRRRRRRRRR!

Just dealt with this last weekend on the new van. Belt would squeak at idle, finally got pissed and replaced the 27 yo serpentine belt with a brand new one. Sound went away at idle and around town, now it squeaks on the highway. FUCK!