hmmm... HELP. Car troubles

[HELBND]

Ok, as some will know, i had some car troubles last night. What I want to know is if anyone can tell me why for certain.. I will be driving along, when a dirty great big squealing soun comes from the right hand side, under the bonnet (the side with the belts on it). The car will then die. Attempts to restart it, if successful, will get about 30 seconds of running if your luck, and then it will just idle rougher and rougher, and then that squeal again, and then its dead. Attempting to start, it is very reluctant, not really wanting to turn over at all, like when flat, but its not.

So... Anyone? Whats wrong with my car?

[HELBND]

someone suggested a f***ed alternator. Anyone know if i can source one from other models? or has one for sale that is compatible?

My car is an '88 toyota sprinter, AE91 chassis with 5-AF engine

[XS1V]

i have an alternator from an ae90 with 4afe that might fit?? anyone know if it will?

[Distrb]

or your alternator belt might not be tight enough, or worn out... hence the squeal

[HELBND]

4ageflyer-not sure but im sure i can find out

distrb-yea could be a worn belt, although it still has decent tension. was gonna take the alternator out and have a look

[MrBeef]

almost sounds like a cambelt

[Alex B]

To make the car stall its either putting a stupidly huge load on the engine (something seized) or the timeing is out. I dont know how you got the belt was loose from that.

[UTERUS]

I was the one who suggested a bung alternator bearing, could explain the sudden squeeling etc. Maybe take the alt belt off and give the alternator a jiggle to see if its all sweet. We tried to roll start it but it didnt want to play.

[Alex B]

Has it got AC? they can seaze too.