 noise from alternator, need help |
 Sep 5, 2005 - 10:52 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined May 4, '05 From western MD/NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%)  |
i have been getting a noise lately...
let me explaine: it starts as soon as i turn the car on. sometimes it will go for long, sometimes it disapeers as soon as i give it some gas, wile i'm driveing it will come on wile i turn the car (use power stearing, but it's not from the pump.) it's kinda like a squeeeling wine!!! could this be from the alternator getting wet? i have a system, and my light's and EL guages have always dimmed a lil bit, but lately it has been dimming deeper, particularly when the noise is on... could it just be the brushes on the altornator? can i just simply take it apart, clean it, lube it up, install new brushes, and then hapily go about my way??? have i succefully diagnosed the problem??? have any of u had similar problems??? i have done a search, but read nothing came close to what i am expierencing. thank you mandrek -------------------- |
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Sep 6, 2005 - 5:33 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '03 From Bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
its sounds like your alternator bearings are going out. Ussually you can not clean the brushes and fix the problem, because the center shaft is worn. A replacement alt. would be a good idea.
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mandrek noise from alternator Sep 5, 2005 - 10:52 PM
mandrek ok, i was afrade of that.... hmmm advanced auto wa... Sep 6, 2005 - 12:41 PM Galcobar Sure it's the alt? Any chance it's the wat... Sep 6, 2005 - 11:02 PM
mandrek well. it's comming from the front.. and there ... Sep 7, 2005 - 2:24 PM |
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