I have a 93 gs, just got all the belts changed 2 months ago. Now it squeels at startup and when the engine is cold, I think its the alt belt cause the squeel only starts when i turn on my light and gets worse with fog lights and stereo on. Is there a simple way to tighten them with out "special tools".
Im broke right now so i cant afford any belt dressing or anything. I did pull on the belt and it does seem loose. i am also a DSM noob, but i wil try aynthing. thanks,

 

i have done searches and did not find anything

 

no one on this forum knows how to tighten a belt?

 

I'm not so familiar with Mitsu's, just bought one myself, but I think you can shift the alternator on the bracket to adjust the tension on it.
Gf has a civic with 3 belts and the alt. belt adjusts like that.

 

a little WD-40 gets rid of it instantly... and it doent harm the life of the belt as far as i know... i have used it a couple times on the GST and hasnt failed in a couple years

 

I've played with so many cars and belts I don't remember the different types. There should be a bolt that the alt hinges on, a bolt that tightens the alt to the bracket and a bolt to pull the alt out to tighten the belt. Loosen the first 2 then the 3rd one adjust as necessary. Then tighten the first 2 back up. You'll need a socket, ratchet, and a wrench (not sure the size). That's it. Also a quick cheap belt dressing... Liquid dish soap. Usually quiets the belts. But if you had the belts changed I would take it back and have THEM tighten it cuz THEY should have made sure it wasn't squealing.

 

12mm I think is for all 3 bolts. you can usually get away with losening just the top bolt then turing the adjuster bolt in to tighten the belt up. ratchet wrench works good if you have one. If you just had your belts replaced 2 months ago its normal that they loosen up after a while, they stretch out some when theyre new.

 

white silicone grease quiets the belt up most effectively

 

thanks guys,
worked like a charm

 

All you need to tighten is just one bolt really. Its a 12mm i believe, to the right of the alternator belt. Glad you got it fixed though.