Technical Belt Squeal now engine fault

[Sambo1]

Guys my 1.6 active has no plastic guard under the engine (long story) so in the wet going through puddles water gets up onto the alternator belt which then slips and squeals until it drys off. This has been happening alot recently due to the weather, when it happens the headlights dim and i assume it draws more from the battery. Now today the engine fault light comes on when driving along. There is no obvious difference in the car, engine sounds fine accelerates fine, i have had coil packs go before and this doesnt sound or feel like one. Could the engine fault be related to the belt slipping?

 

[Yellow Peril]

Replace the undertray!

 

[0117bean]

Replace the undertray!

yea if thats the problem with the water, replace it.

i had a quick look on the ebay and they dont have any but they are always breaking stilos just ask one.

 

[richydraper]

im pretty sure the 1.6 has a stretch belt fitted... i dont think it should squeal or affect alt. performance... id replace it if i were you! both my arch liners are shot and i have no under tray but i don't have this issue in wet weather altho that being said i keep out of the way of standing water...

 

[roy lovelock]

nope the alternator is a normal ridged belt on the 1.6, the aircon belt is a stretch belt.
roy

 

[richydraper]

i replaced all 3 (timing,AC and alt)couldnt remember which was which!