1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Help!

1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
150,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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AMBER1507
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My alternater belt recently broke. It was replaced by a friend (he looked like he knew what he was doing). I drove it around the block after and it was fine. Then later I went to drive it, I turned on the defrost and it started making a weird noise. Almost like a screaching. I turned that off and started backing out. It then started making the screaching noise and the battery and brake light came on. The power steering was also out. This car has given me so many problems! Help! Thanks!
Jun 19, 2009 at 9:47 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

it sounds as if the belt/s need re adjusting, check this out first.

mark (mhpautos)
Jun 19, 2009 at 10:01 PM
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NHSNOWBOARDER90
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there should be a bolt you can turn to adjust the belt tension on the alternater brackett your first loosen the one on the side. after the one facing at an angle to the ground you turn to loosen or tighten the belt once you get the desired tension you retight the bolt on the side to keep the adjustment in place
Jul 7, 2009 at 11:37 PM
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