[Shotimes] Re: Shotimes digest, Vol 1 #2194 - 12 msgs

[Alan Fanning]

With that record, I'd start looking at belt misalignment and/or tension
issues. How are you setting tension?

    Alan

> Message: 12
> From: BOB6867@aol.com
> Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2003 03:03:22 EDT
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] altenator problems
> 
> I have a 93 ATX, 3.2L and its eaten another altenator. The original lasted
> 158k, now I just finished off another one tonight, 4th one in the last 12k
> miles. Bought 2 from the Zone, about 400 miles on both of those. they had a
> whining 
> noise in both of those, then I got my money back and went to another parts
> store, that one lasted about 6000K, and the present one, I bought from
> Advanced 
> Auto the 1st of April, and the battery light came on tonight. If I put a stick
> to it, it sounds like a bearing is roaring,grinding noise. Any ideas?. I'm
> about at wits end with this thing. I dont know if
> I'm just buying junk, or if there's another problem, I more willing to lean
> towards the 1st suggestion. Any input on this would be greatly appreciated.
> 
>                                        Thanks
>                                            Charles Meador
> 
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