Re: Alt whine again???

[Kneale Brownson <knotnook@traverse.com>]

Could it be a loose belt, Dan?

Kneale Brownson


At 11:55 PM 4/3/99 -0500, Daniel Husseu wrote:
>
>    When I shift now....like in 1st and second, and let out the clutch, I
>get this screeching noise at the front end of my car.  Last time I heard this
>noise (although it was much worse) my alternator died about a week later.
>It doesn't seem to do it when the car is warm, but it sounds like the same
>noise.
>
>    I wasn't concerned before because I thought it was just the alt belt, but
>it was actually the alternator getting fried (probably the bearings siezing
>up).  Anyways, just had it replaced a few months ago with a rebuilt Bosch
>unit and they wound up replacing about 3' of cable too (the sheathing had
>split and the wire had corroded).  Anyways, everything was replace and going
>well but I noticed a little screech under startup, but it was so brief I
wasn't
>concerned.  Does anyone know what could be causing this and should I be
>concerned that something could be killing another alternator??  I'm watching
>my voltage gauge very carefully.
>
>    Later,
>    Dan