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Alternator, and belt question

Old Jan 13, 2004 | 01:38 PM
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Ok.. i Have a couple of questions. What sound should an alternator make when ideling with a mechanics stethiscope. And i was also told that i could take off my supercharger belt, and start my car, to see if it was anything ont hat belt that was causing my problems. Is this true. If i just start it for oh 20 secs. thanks.
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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 01:47 PM
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A working alt will still make some noise but it will sound like a quite hum. If the alt is going the pitch usually gets higher and a lot louder.

Oh, and if the bearings are going you can usually hear an uneven rattleing sound as well.
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Would the bearings shake the car some on idle?
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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 02:00 PM
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Not from the alt. If the bearings were all shot ( to the point of seeing it smokeing while trying to turn) it still wouldn't shake the car. Yes, You may feel a slight vibration from it thru stuff, but nothing strong enough to say move the engine on the engine mounts.
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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 03:29 PM
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If your alternator is underproducing power, it may be inducing an ignition under-voltage, which could cause a miss, and shake the engine.
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