When my pump went out I heard a intermittent rattle so to check it out I
grabbed the
fan (motor off) and tried to wobble the blades,They moved so I replaced the
pump.I
don't know if this test would work with the genny(alt in your case)but it's
worth a
try?!?! Brad
John Gottstein wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm going crazy because of this rattling sound that suddenly started coming
> from my 1500 engine. It is a loud metallic hollow rattling that comes from
>the
> area of the alternator. During idle the rattling is sporadic, but when I hit
> the gas, the sound is constant, and intensifies with more gas going to it. I
> tightened the two front belts, but that didn't help it.
>
> Does anyone have a suggestion for what it might be? Mike Graziano suggested
>it
> might be the water pump. Would a water pump on the fritz make a rattling
>noise?
>
> Thanks a lot,
>
> John Gottstein
> 1975 Midget
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