Are you sure the sound is coming from the alt? Try a new belt?
On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 10:41 AM, Bruce Andrews <[email protected]> wrote: > I have replaced 3 alternators on my 94 M. I am using guaranteed alternators > from a salvage yard. These alternators are still generating, the problem is > the bearings. If I tighten the belts to the proper tightness there is a > serious knocking and grinding noise that with a stethoscope I can trace > defiantly to the alternator. The one now on the car has started making the > noise. The belts are approximately 10 turns from tight. I adjust the belts > until there is no slippage and stop there. > > > > Has anyone had this problem? Please help. > > > > Bruce Andrews > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > > _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
