lizzy Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Got a squealing noise which is obviously coming from the alternator region. Also got small flakes of metal around the area. Something obviously wrong but is there an easy way to tell if its the alternator or the tensioner? If it is the alternator is it likely to be the bearings and can you buy them on their own? Other than that the alternator is charging and working as normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 I'm sure rich will know but they only way to check if it's the tensioner is if the belt is slack? Otherwise it could be your alt. you probably can buy bearings but you can just send it away for an already refurbed one if you preferred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Just take the belt off, check for play in the pulleys, spin them up and check for rumbles, also I'm sure the alternator pulley is on a cushion drive, so spin it up then grab the pulley to stop it and if the alternator briefly spins afterwards then your alternator pulley is fine, if both stop dead then the pulley is siezed, and you can buy them separately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzy Posted October 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Turned out to be the pulley on the alternator. Easy to spot Saturday morning when the PAS stopped working and I pulled over to find the belt off and the pulley in two pieces! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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