Alternator

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Oct 29, 2007 | 03:40 PM

Red97LT1

Thread Starter

Registered User

Joined: Sep 2001

Posts: 831

From: Western North Carolina

Alternator

Would an alternator still charge ok if the bearings were worn/wearing out? I heard a noise coming home today and it sound like it's the alternator rattling. I don't see any sort of voltage drop as of now.

Oct 29, 2007 | 03:42 PM

n2ceptor

Registered User

Joined: Sep 2002

Posts: 3,456

Yes.......

But not for long........

Oct 29, 2007 | 03:44 PM

Red97LT1

Thread Starter

Registered User

Joined: Sep 2001

Posts: 831

From: Western North Carolina

Was afraid of that.

Oct 29, 2007 | 07:39 PM

OBE1 95Z28

Registered User

Joined: Dec 1969

Posts: 4,950

From: San Diego, CA

Bad bearings don't give a lot of warning before seizing up. You might try disconnecting the accessory belt and turn the alternator pull be hand to isolate the problem.

Oct 29, 2007 | 09:07 PM

Green96Z

Registered User

Joined: Sep 2007

Posts: 1,356

From: CA, home of the smog nazi

Quote:

Originally Posted by OBE1 95Z28

Bad bearings don't give a lot of warning before seizing up. You might try disconnecting the accessory belt and turn the alternator pull be hand to isolate the problem.

+1. If you have any doubts, just get a new one from Autozone, not too pricey with a core turn in.