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A bad alternator will make whats called a whirring noise. It could also make a low growl. This is just the bearings going bad. If your alternator is not supplying any power, it has nothing to do with noise typically.
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Does an alternator make noises when it is going bad?
If bearings go bad they will "squeal"
What are symptoms of an alternator going bad?
You may see the headlights and dash lights flicker at an idle. You may hear unusual noises coming from the alternator when the engine is running.
Why does Mitsubishi you make strange noises at startup?
Depending on the noise, starting noises are usually- the starter, belts, belt tensioner or bearings on accessories like alternator/power steering.
What is the noise that a bad alternator will make?
If bearings go bad on a alternator/ will make a grindind noise or long squilling noise.. but if only electronic's inside alternator are damage no noise wil be heard
What can make a car battery die when running?
It sounds like the alternator is bad. If the alternator is bad the battery will not hold charge when running
Why does the alternator make a clicking sound from the front of a 2000 Ford Explorer?
The bearings might be bad in the alternator.
What causes your alternator not to charge?
A bad belt, a bad regulator in the alternator or bad brushes in the alternator.
Would putting a new starter in make the alternator bad?
No
Would a bad alternator make a car overheat?
No, not an alternator itself. A slipping belt driving the alternator and the water pump could though.
What should I do if my 1999 Mazda Protege keeps making a clicking noise?
If a 1999 Mazda Protege keeps making clicking noises, you might have a bad alternator or starter. You could also have a bad ignition or solenoid.
Could a bad alternator make the car idle low?
yes
Can an alternator make a clicking noise if it is dead?
im not sure but in my 2000 Plymouth neon my alternator has been making squeeking noises in the morning when its cold and just recently its been making a clicking noise as the engine is ruvving down or sometime ruvving up, not sure if that has to do with the alternator
