It sounds like if could be the clutch in the A/C pully. Even if the A/C isn't running the pump is still spinning.
> > From: CyberJock <[email protected]> > Date: 2004/01/12 Mon PM 01:32:18 EST > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] new alternator > > Although its a 8v 1997 GTI..I still gotta ask..I too am hearing a noise that > seemed like > a going bad alternator. I sounds awful..so I changed out my alternator last > night..and > that noise still persists...I am not running the A/C...the sounds is constant > at idle.. > can't really hear it when the car is in motion. What else could I check? > Waterpump? > Air pump? Do air pumps really go "bad"? The car has 76,000 original miles on > it. > > Thanks! > > [email protected] wrote: > Alts have a tendency to go bad. > I've heard that the bosch bearings rarely go bad, but over time I'm sure all > bearings will go bad. > > When you do install a new alt be sure not to over tension the alt belt. The > uneven load can stress the bearings in the alt, causing it to prematurely > wear the bearings. > > Good Luck. > > Mark. > > > > > > From: Brian > > Date: 2004/01/12 Mon PM 12:02:04 EST > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [a2-16v-list] new alternator > > > > So a few days ago I noticed a new noise at idle under the hood. I > > thought it was my a/c compressor on its way out, but apparently, it was > > the alternator. > > > > I guess the bearings are seizing up, as the alt/batt light started > > flickering, combined with squealing from the alt belt. I pulled it, and > > it is now very difficult to turn. > > > > It only has 105k miles on it, which seems low to me. > > > > Laters, > > Brian > > -- > > 1989 GLI Wolfsburg Ed. > > _______________________________________________ > > a2-16v-list mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > > For list archives, see listinfo link above. > > > > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above. > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes > 1
