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98 Galant Squealing When Heater and Rear Defrost is turned on

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Old 12-03-2008, 07:23 AM
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Default 98 Galant Squealing When Heater and Rear Defrost is turned on

He everyone I have a question if you can help me out. Can you tell me what would cause this loud squealing noise when I turn on my hearter or rare defrost. It last for about 2 minutes on and off. Is this a belt issue or something else. If its the belt is it expensive to get fix? [/align]
 
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Old 12-03-2008, 03:24 PM
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tighten your alternator belt to begin with.
 
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wait so the belt only squeals when u turn the heater and defroster on?
 
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Old 12-04-2008, 11:28 PM
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Default RE: 98 Galant Squealing When Heater and Rear Defrost is turned on

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wait so the belt only squeals when u turn the heater and defroster on?
that would mean a huge electrical load from the alternator, hence the squealing alternator belt.
 
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Old 12-07-2008, 10:24 AM
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tighten your alternator belt to begin with.
I 2nd this. Most likely, alt belt is a bit loose. When electrical load is increased, it affects the alt tesulting in to the squealing.
 
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wait so the belt only squeals when u turn the heater and defroster on?
that would mean a huge electrical load from the alternator, hence the squealing alternator belt.
i was just clarifying what he was tryin to tell us...
 
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Old 09-21-2009, 09:27 AM
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I have the same issue and the belt is pretty tight. could the alternator bearings be bad and when there's a load it makes it squeak?
 
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