Bill Just had exactly the same symptoms that you described,and have picked up the van from the shop after the alt mounting bracket studs/bolts were replaced-they had sheared off. The alt was held on by the tension bolt only. Check to see if this is the problem. Hope this helps Gerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Marshall" <Willolyn99@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 7:15 PM Subject: alternator question
> Howdy all, > I have some vibration and noise in my engine compartment. I think I > may have figured it out. The question: How much side to side play should > there be in the alternator? I was fiddlin' around with it and noticed that > there is a tiny bit of play. I don't even know that it is enough to measure, > but it is there and you can hear it tapping as you move it. > > I'm assuming this is a bad thing, but I look to the list to verify this. > Also, will a rebuild fix this, or am I looking at a new one or another > rebuilt one? Thanks to anyone who answers. > > Bill Marshall > 85 GL Tiico |
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