 Squeal... ugh., Alternator bearing? |
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| emerygt350 |
 Mar 12 2025, 06:27 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,423 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States  |
Got a squeal. It started last year, and I thought "oh, maybe just the belt". Belt is new, tightening it didn't help. Kinda goes away after the engine is hot (haven't been able to test that too much). Alternator works great. Starts to squeal as you give it a little and then stops around 2500 ish.
I still have to make sure it isn't associated with the 123distributor but if it is the alternator, what are my options? Looks like a rebuilt is around 250. Are they reliable? |
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| rfinegan |
Mar 12 2025, 10:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,144 Joined: 8-February 13 From: NC Member No.: 15,499 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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pull the belt and start/drive..no noises= found your issue
it ok to run off battery around the block to diagnose your issues |
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| emerygt350 |
Mar 12 2025, 12:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,423 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(rfinegan @ Mar 12 2025, 10:46 AM)  pull the belt and start/drive..no noises= found your issue it ok to run off battery around the block to diagnose your issues I will do that after work today. |
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| 930cabman |
Mar 12 2025, 01:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,375 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(emerygt350 @ Mar 12 2025, 12:50 PM) QUOTE(rfinegan @ Mar 12 2025, 10:46 AM) pull the belt and start/drive..no noises= found your issue it ok to run off battery around the block to diagnose your issues I will do that after work today. IIRC running the engine with the belt not connected is a no no Double check, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) My cranial cavity is getting filled |
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| brant |
Mar 12 2025, 03:01 PM
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QUOTE(930cabman @ Mar 12 2025, 01:33 PM) QUOTE(emerygt350 @ Mar 12 2025, 12:50 PM) QUOTE(rfinegan @ Mar 12 2025, 10:46 AM) pull the belt and start/drive..no noises= found your issue it ok to run off battery around the block to diagnose your issues I will do that after work today. IIRC running the engine with the belt not connected is a no no Double check, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) My cranial cavity is getting filled on a -6... taking the belt off or losing the belt will stop the fan from cooling. On a 4cylinder cooling will still occur |
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emerygt350 Squeal... ugh. Mar 12 2025, 06:27 AM
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Just a thought - check to see if the heater fan i... Mar 12 2025, 03:11 PM emerygt350 Here is the video. Opinions? I still have dreams... Mar 13 2025, 06:20 AM 930cabman
Here is the video. Opinions? I still have dream... Mar 13 2025, 06:43 AM emerygt350 Just swapped out the belt with another I have, no ... Mar 13 2025, 08:51 AM 930cabman
Just swapped out the belt with another I have, no... Mar 13 2025, 10:23 AM emerygt350 bdstone914 has a rebuilder that I am using. Mar 13 2025, 10:59 AM anderssj Went through this about 6 months ago...not the eas... Mar 13 2025, 11:43 AM Root_Werks That's a good write up Steve. I remember swap... Mar 14 2025, 10:37 AM emerygt350 Yeah, and now the alternator will be a power adder... Mar 14 2025, 11:20 AM jvmarino I swapped out my original alternator last Fall. I... Mar 14 2025, 12:55 PM emerygt350
I swapped out my original alternator last Fall. ... Mar 14 2025, 03:14 PM emerygt350 Well, replaced the alternator this morning. Dude.... Mar 22 2025, 12:36 PM |
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