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woolsta82 15 March 2011 09:23 PM

alternator or somethink bigger
 
been gettin noise from engine like a grinding took it to a garage he said alternater bearings goin noise is gettin louder hope it ent the bottom end?

saiklon 16 March 2011 07:06 AM

I imagine if you took off the alternator belt you would be sure?

The Zohan 16 March 2011 09:13 AM


Originally Posted by woolsta82 (Post 9937087)
been gettin noise from engine like a grinding took it to a garage he said alternater bearings goin noise is gettin louder hope it ent the bottom end?

big ends usually knock when they are letting go.

woolsta82 16 March 2011 12:13 PM

what do i do then just take alternater belt of and run it with it off is it easy to take off

saiklon 16 March 2011 02:58 PM

Remove the alternator belt and run with it off. Do it for just a minute or two since during this time your battery is not being charged.

You need to loosen the alternator tensioner by loosening two bolts, lower the alternator and then slip the belt off.


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