Member Since: 30 Apr 2013
Location: York
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Possible alternator failure?
I'm getting a very nasty screeching/grinding noise from under the bonnet when I get to 1700 revs (was 2000 on the motorway last night, but today it's starting at lower revs )
I had my dad rev the car with the bonnet up and fan cowling removed, and it seems to be coming from near the alternator. Can the bearings on the alternator fail but the alternator still charges the batteries? as I'm not getting any problems from the battery.
Cheers,
Matt.what is this life, if full of care?
we have no time to stand and stare.
12th Nov 2016 4:49 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Aux belt tensioner?
12th Nov 2016 4:54 pm
r4ff
Member Since: 30 Apr 2013
Location: York
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how would I check that?what is this life, if full of care?
we have no time to stand and stare.
12th Nov 2016 4:55 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Don't know, just know that was what was causing my screeching.
12th Nov 2016 4:56 pm
Disgoeshere
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12th Nov 2016 5:13 pm
gregj47
Member Since: 08 Mar 2014
Location: North Yorkshire
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Hi r4ff
Just drop the alternator belt off and give it a spin , if it sounds noisy when you spin by hand you ve probably pinned it down
12th Nov 2016 5:36 pm
r4ff
Member Since: 30 Apr 2013
Location: York
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Will pop the belt off tomorrow and check. Need to drive back to Portsmouth tomorrow night so will have to hunt for somewhere open tomorrow for parts what is this life, if full of care?
we have no time to stand and stare.
12th Nov 2016 6:09 pm
gregj47
Member Since: 08 Mar 2014
Location: North Yorkshire
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Likewise with the tensioner give that a spin too
12th Nov 2016 7:03 pm
r4ff
Member Since: 30 Apr 2013
Location: York
Posts: 512
Cheers every one! I replaced the tensioner today
Not only had it split, but there was several mm of play on the wheel as well, so no doubt it wouldn't have made the trip back to camp from York to Emsworth 0_0what is this life, if full of care?
we have no time to stand and stare.
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