Yes if the bearings are going out. Also check the belt to make sure that it is not loose or worn.
The 1999 Mazda 626 alternator is located on the right hand side of the engine. The alternator will be near the front of the engine.
It is built into the alternator...
Remove passenger side Rack and pinion arm and slide out Alternator .
The positive battery terminal cable will always run to the alternator- just follow it down.
Is it a belt? You're most likely hearing a slipping alternator belt. It should either be adjusted if it's loose, or replaced if it's glazed, worn or cracking.
it's your alternator I just had the same problem its going dead causing it to use most of the battery power
It may be a bad new alternator or it was not connected properly. Have the alternator tested to see if it is actually good.
try taking the bolt out for the motor mount on that side where alternator is and jacking the motor up.
To change the alternator belt on a 1998 Mazda 626 you need to first loosen the bolt that is located in the center of the adjustment pulley. Next, turn the adjustment bolt to the left until the belt is loose and can be removed. Reverse the steps to replace with the new belt.
will a 1997 Mazda 626 transmission or engine interchange with a 1999-2002 Mazda 626 transmission or engine
how many belts are in mazda 626
Here is a link for the 1995 Mazda 626 belts. : http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?ForwardPage=/AZ/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/14/3a/3b/0900823d80143a3b.jsp