Installaton of alternator belt - Help Please

[lifeseed]

I'm new to this forum, my questions relates to my 95 Geo metro 3cyl, with A/C. How do I get alternator belt past the A/C belt by loosing what bolts on a/c side? Have went through three belts, firestone replaced alternator and belt and has not been right since, belt squeals, wears to a frazzle and breaks

[geozukigti]

Under the compressor, there's a little box, with a bolt in it. That's the tensioner. Loosen that, and the A/C compressor will move up, and you can remove the belt.

[lifeseed]

Thank you

[lifeseed]

I loosened the bolt for the tensioner, loosed the top bolt, moved the alternator to attach belt, it would not move over the entire way, stopped about a inch from end, belt would not reach, is it possible I have the wrong belt? Alternator wont move any further along bracket. Is there another bolt to loosen?

[geozukigti]

I'm not sure why your alternator wouldn't move, but there should be plenty of slack in the belt by then. Sounds like they sold you one that's too short.

[lifeseed]

Thank you very much, I bought another belt, the first one was not long enough,finally got it put on, squeals a little not like before now I have a check engine light on, and it would not start until I put in in reverse, and backed down a hill, hitting the clutch , it then started, will I ever get it back right?