My answer would be to buy a new/rebuilt alternator with a guarantee instead of buy salvage yard stuff. Who know if they have been sitting in the yard getting rain into them.
Larry Alster 91 Miata White Knight 92 Miata Silver Bullet 92 Miata Honey B 04 MSM MX-5 Whooosh 06 WRX STi Subie -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of derf Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 3:35 PM To: Bruce Andrews Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: alternator failed 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 _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
