Oh gosh darn it, my alt is going
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Oh gosh darn it, my alt is going
My new alt. is making rattling/sqeaking noise. I thought it was the power steering pump at first, then I used my good ol ear close, and guess what, its the alt. Its only 3 or 4 months old too!!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
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Just curious. Is it a New new or Rebuilt new alternator. I was always under the impression that you can't buy bone fide new alternators today. That all replacement alternators have been rebuilt in some way/fashion. Where did you get yours?
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Originally Posted by PontiacDad
What is the belt tension like? If your running too much tension the bearings will fail prematurely?
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Originally Posted by Ol' Timer
Just curious. Is it a New new or Rebuilt new alternator. I was always under the impression that you can't buy bone fide new alternators today. That all replacement alternators have been rebuilt in some way/fashion. Where did you get yours?
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sometimes it doesnt take long for them. It all depends on the workmanship on the rear bearings. I had mine go like that to, only i noticed it when the rear bearings shot out of the car! lol
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Originally Posted by SSEimatt93
sometimes it doesnt take long for them. It all depends on the workmanship on the rear bearings.
Yes, yes, the rebuilders claim to check everything when the unit is overhauled, but we all have plenty of stories about how believable _that_ should be.
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just go to a wecker and for like 30 bucks pick up two alternators off of Bonnevilles, Oldsmobiles..as long as its a newer 3.8L you should be fine, correct??? I bought a remanned one a few months ago, still does its job, knock on wood.