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I get a really loud squealing at startup. I replaced the belt during the swap also. I cant really tell where the squealing is coming from, it stops after a couple of seconds. Also my car struggles to start now after driving. I also added another ground wire so i'm trying to eliminate that as a solution. It acts like it doesn't want to start like the battery is very low, but when it eventually starts everything is fine and the meter reads about 14 volts. Any suggestions?
 

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Make sure the alt pulley (and all others) are straight with one-another.

Charge your battery to help minimize the load on the alt at start-up.

Make sure the belt doesnt have any fluid on it.

Be sure all pulleys spin freely.
 
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