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| Joseph Mills |
 Oct 25 2004, 06:42 PM
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on a Sonoma diet now...  Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39  |
not quite "correct". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Only happens when the engine is cold. I'm pretty sure it's the alternator. Anyone else have an alternator that is occasionally noisey? I assume it's a bearing. Do I just let it go? Or will it screwup the unit even further? Do I just have to replace it with a rebuilt unit? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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| Joe Ricard |
Oct 25 2004, 07:34 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
most altenator repair shops can doa bearig and test the entire unit for less than that. I had my 928 alt rebuilt with new volt regulator for 75 bucks.
Our volt regulators are not even on the alt. I think the remove replace effort is fairly easy. and can be done while engine is still in the car. Loosen the fan tension binder bolt pull the belt. 2 bolts and it is out. one on top that holds bracket to fan housing and the pivot bolt at the bottom. pull the plug at the circuit board and bam on the ground. Oh don't forget to disconnect the battery. |
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Joseph Mills New whirring sound coming from engine Oct 25 2004, 06:42 PM
vsg914 Your alternator bearing is going out. PITA to repl... Oct 25 2004, 06:47 PM Headrage :agree: It may be a bearing. The alternator is a ... Oct 25 2004, 07:02 PM vsg914 Joseph, do I need to come down with my sthetiscope... Oct 25 2004, 07:08 PM Joseph Mills vsg914 Replace the alternator. I have one waiting to pick... Oct 25 2004, 07:26 PM Joseph Mills vsg914 Most alt shops replace only the parts necessary to... Oct 25 2004, 07:42 PM Curvie Roadlover When I heard a whirring coming from my engine comp... Oct 25 2004, 07:50 PM Joseph Mills Thanks Tom. I'll check that out tomorrow.
One... Oct 25 2004, 08:20 PM Qarl Maybe the gerbils got a hold of some coke and are ... Oct 25 2004, 08:49 PM Joe Ricard Although it could be something in the fan or rubbi... Oct 26 2004, 05:56 AM Joseph Mills 
Root_Werks Well, if your Gerbils are doing coke, they will ha... Oct 26 2004, 08:45 AM |
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