Alternator

[donna_n_mike]

I am having troubles with my car on startup and there is a high pitch noise coming from the alternator, so right now my hubby is trying to take it off...any suggestions? :argue: This car has caused so many arguments between us :(

[usranger1]

There is a link on the old pages that shows exactly how to
change your alternator. Just scan through and you should
find it. If not the Great people hear can tell you.

[Colin]

My car makes this noise sometimes when i start it up and it's a real cold day . It goes away after about 10 - 15 seconds . It sort of sounds like the belt is slipping on the alt. pulley or something . I heard the alternators were bad on these cars , so i wonder if thats what's going on ?

[graden]

the alts are brutal on these cars.

[graden]

it might be your steering pump. when its cold it takes a bit to warm up. no biggie

[Colin]

:) So the noise may be nothing to worry about eh ? The belt is tight and doesn't look worn or anything . And the power steering fluid is O K . That's a neat GA convert , Did you use the top from another car or modify one ?

[4kQuad]

It might also be bearings going out. As soon as it spins long enough the metal gets hot and shuts up.

Grab the pully try to make it wiggle pulling up/down and pushing in/out. If therre is much movement you might want to have it checked.

[Colin]

I checked the bearing today and there is no play . The belt looks good as well . It only does it when it's very cold . It didn't do it today because it's above zero for a change . Couldn't hear any piston slap either .... HA HA .:D

[donna_n_mike]

Our mechanic came down today to see about the high pitch noise coming from my alternator, and well the noise was gone! I couldn't believe it. It didn't even hesitate. Could it just be bad in the cold weather since today was a good 30 degrees out or more? Do I need to get a winter beater so my baby girl can run in the summer? Is it possible???

[redgrandam]

I know my car, same as yours, sounds like a totally different car in this cold weather.. 10 degrees seems to make a big difference.. at -10 and below (celcius), sounds like the car is going to rattle apart.. above 0 though, sounds like a dream ride.. hehe..

for the most part, if it goes away, you are ok.. but could be a sign of troubled component to come..

Sorry about your bad luck.. when I got my GA, I had to put in a new alternator less than a month or two after :|


HTH

Jason

[Themeneea]

at had the noise at my power streering. i replaced the fliud and the noise disapeared