Hi Volks,

There are two issues I have noticed recently with my 87 Wolfsburg...

firstly, the alternator belt has been shrieking like a banshee; mostly
at start-up, but occasionally I have noticed it at stoplights or when
revving slightly as I am pulling away from the curb. The belt tension is
good and the belt seems to be in good shape. Over the weekend I swapped
the alternator with a good condition slightly used unit this week I am
seeing the same results.  I have purchased a replacement belt but
haven't had opportunity to install it yet as the weather here has turned
for the worse this week.

The other thing I have noticed is that the alternator is not charging
until I throttle the engine up to around 2500 rpms. It sits at 12V after
I start the engine and doesn't rise to 14V until I blip the throttle.
Once it comes up to 14 it stays there until the engine is shut off
again, with minor drops depending on load.

Comments?

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario Canada
197x Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (ND Graphics graphics wrap)
1988 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (Colleen's ride)
Engine conversion blog: http://www.pottsfamily.ca/wordpress/
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