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  • 13-02-2012 2:41pm
    #1
    jtown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭


    Went to the my garage... says my alternator is giving the issue.. Screeching noise when i press the accelerator. Waiting on a second hand one as car is 2000. What happens if I wait too long?


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  • #2
    no1beemerfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭no1beemerfan


    If it screeches when you press the accelerator it usually means the belt is loose or stretched. Not that a new alternator is needed.

    What the garage told you doesn't sound right to me.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    A screeching alternator? Are they sure it's not just the belt? They should be able to source a 2nd hand alternator quite swiftly anyway, as in within a few days.


  • #4
    jtown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭jtown


    no1beemerfan wrote: »
    If it screeches when you press the accelerator it usually means the belt is loose or stretched. Not that a new alternator is needed.

    What the garage told you doesn't sound right to me.


    Belt was changed, he took out my alternator and put in another second hand one and it was worse (the noise)

    You can hear the noise when its ticking over too.


  • #5
    trad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,696 ✭✭✭trad


    Idler pulley bearing?


  • #6
    no1beemerfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭no1beemerfan


    I've never heard an alternator to screech, just the belt. What car do you have?


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  • #7
    jtown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭jtown


    no1beemerfan wrote: »
    I've never heard an alternator to screech, just the belt. What car do you have?


    Screech as in humming.... 2000 Vectra


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    jtown wrote: »
    Screech as in humming.... 2000 Vectra

    screech as in not screeching so :P


  • #9
    jtown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭jtown


    RoverJames wrote: »
    screech as in not screeching so :P

    yes maybe :)


  • #10
    [Deleted User]
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    With the engine running and the alternator belt off did the humming/screeching/whatever still happen?


  • #11
    no1beemerfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭no1beemerfan


    Now humming is a different kettle of fish altogether! Mabey the alternator has "dried" out. Any chance you could record it and post it up?

    Also was it the same noise when the second alternator was put in?


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  • #12
    jtown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭jtown


    RoverJames wrote: »
    With the engine running and the alternator belt off did the humming/screeching/whatever still happen?

    Not sure.. Was with garage.. he said to me, he put on second alternator and the noise was worse.. so he put back on mine again. Yes same noice.. Ya can record it and put it online for ye to hear.

    Said to drive away with it as would be fine. Just concerned what happens if I keep driving it.


  • #13
    [Deleted User]
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    ...........sounds like it's not the actual alternator to me, 2nd opinion time me thinks :)


  • #14
    jtown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭jtown


    RoverJames wrote: »
    ...........sounds like it's not the actual alternator to me, 2nd opinion time me thinks :)

    What does it sound like?


  • #15
    [Deleted User]
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    jtown wrote: »
    What does it sound like?

    Dunno (sort of a hummy screech according to you !!!!), but the chance of the replacement being equally noisy are slim.


  • #16
    jtown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭jtown


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Dunno (sort of a hummy screech according to you !!!!), but the chance of the replacement being equally noisy are slim.

    Replacement got from a breakers yard...


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