tighten your alternator belt:  loosen the bolt/nut securing the alternator
to its positioning rod, use a metal pipe to wedge the alternator housing
away from the engine (ie pulling up), retighten bolt nut.  before you do
this, notice how loose the belt is (you can use the looseness of the other
belts as a point of reference).  tighten the belt a little at a time until
the squeak goes away, thus avoiding overtightening.
-steve and buster (who just underwent above procedure yesterday to elimate
similar squeak)

----- Original Message -----
From: "developtrust" <developtrust@HOME.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 3:47 PM
Subject: Strange rattle/squeek from engine during idle

> Greetings everyone,
> While delivering those seats I sold to www.forwardair.com this AM I
noticed
> an odd squeak during idle and start up coming from the engine compartment.
>
> Upon parking with emergency brake on and looking at the engine I could not
> seem to fine from where it came but when I pushed down on the alternator
it
> continued and pulled up it seemed to lessen.
>
> years ago I saw a mechanic put some kind of chalk on a fan belt to get rid
> of a squeak. could this be the same thing?
>
> The squeak is becoming irritating. It does not interfere with performance
> but only happens at idle with the clutch disengaged waiting at a red
light.
>
> Any help will be appreciated. It seems to be getting worse as time goes
by.
>
> William
>