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hey, yeah newbie asking question. My alternator is making a funny noise. I got the mechanic to check it out when i bought my car he said it was fine. But yeah its making a funny noise. What is the worst case scenerio that could occur. Alternator fcuking up the engine or turbo??? I'm totally new at this and learning. please explain in detail if possible. thanks - how much to get a new alternator too btw - fitted?

(this is my 1st car and I'm learning) - Yes yes I know I'm stupid, dont have to tell me that. :)

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Alternator fcuking up the engine or turbo???

your alternator recharges the battery, if it is broken it wont rechage the battery hence you wont be able to start your car after a while etc etc.... and it wont run right....are u sure it is the altenator? there a many things in the engine bay down there??? :confused:

Bryan i suggest you just leave it for now. i remember u said that if u left ur lights on the batery would die. it may be the battery but it also maybe the alternator not charging it as akeenan said. The alternators in 33's are pretty weak if your one does go bust i suggest u look at gettin a bigger unit or else asking wreckers. The noise is coming from the alternator, a new alternator could cost anywhere from $100-$1000, my dad had to get a new one for his MG and it cost $480, but your car starts where as his didnt at all so yeah you should be right for a while yet

Worse case scenerio - if the alternator goes, beside not being able to start the car, could it do anything serious damage? Any recommendations on batteries i should get? I'm kinda strain on budget so I might have to visit the local wreckers AGAIN for a battery.

I got a new Century battery for mine 3 weeks ago for $65 and comes with 3 yr warranty. If you know anyone with a multi-metre just hook it across your battery, engine off you should have about 12 volts any less and your battery is dead or dying, engine going with a few revs, should be about 14 volts, it not, your alternator is dead or dying. Apart from not charging your battery a dead alternator cannot do any other damage.

tru tru.$65 whoa. Supercheat has their shitty brand cost more than that, and only 1 one year warrant.y WHERE CAN I BUY THAT CENTURY ONE FROM? Please post or pm me place or contact. I'm very interested. thanks

and yeah the noise from the alternator is giving me the shits!

Hey

just wanted to note that my altenator makes that noise as well, seems to get louder as i switch on headlights, fogs etc, plus, my friends Z32 makes the exact same noise...

I should get it checked out sumtime but apparently, its the bearings in the altenator, according to someone i cant remember :P

Oh yeah

n when my fan is working, either the belt, or bearing, or something in the system makes an annoying sort of squeeky noise...very annoying if you are on the spot, in a quiet place..

My alternator sounded like it was about to pack it in more than a year ago, and sounded bad leading up to that. Sounds ok now, no idea why.

Bryan -- get under the bonnet and look at whats connected to what, there is no wiring going to your turbo, so theres no way the alternator could stuff it!

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