alternator belt FROM HELL !

the way I see it is he said the belt has been like this for 6 years, thats double the life of what it should run

if its loose and squealing; check alternator for alignment then replace belt, its only $15 and its piece of mind


"my belt looks loose , but it always ran since the last 6 years like that..and never screamed before we changed for the new alternator"

The way I see it is the way he said it. (he didn't say it was squealing for six years)
He very well could probably use a new belt, but that's not what he asked.