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Buzzp Aug 30, 2013 06:26 PM
alternator pulley snapped
 
just put a new alternator in last Thursday, not even 100 miles on her. on my way home from work just now I hearing loud rattle like a fan blade hitting plastic. I got out and checked, all good except a whining noise coming from the side where my oil filter is and oil pressure is all good. 3 mins later *clunk* and belt wrapped around the fan and I'm missing a bolt from the bottom of the bracket and the pulled is snapped but still attached. WTF?! I'm def getting another alternator under warranty and new belt. but what was that whining? someone help bc I was I an accident with my other car and have to buy a new car so I need to fix this immediately!! thanks guys

Buzzp Aug 30, 2013 06:45 PM
....and there's black grease coming out of the alternator.

Firestorm500 Aug 30, 2013 07:32 PM
You get it from AutoZone?

1976Mustang Aug 30, 2013 08:41 PM
Sounds like a catastrophic failure inside the alternator, I wouldn't worry about it since you're replacing it.

Turbo X_J Aug 30, 2013 09:11 PM
How tight was the belt, could you play banjo music on it?
Try this next time:
https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/i...1XEm_N5sHgMKmA

DFlintstone Aug 31, 2013 12:36 AM
Originally Posted by Buzzp (Post 2595281)
and belt wrapped around the fan and I'm missing a bolt from the bottom of the bracket and the pulled is snapped but still attached. WTF?! I'm def getting another alternator
Take it back apart, feel all the pulleys. All should be perfectly smooth, with about no play. See if you see any sign that the rubber part that makes the crank pulley a two piece deal , is messed up. It's aligned with no rubber sticking out.

"and there's black grease coming out of the alternator." That alternator should be cast back into the chasm from which it came. Get one that leaks nymphomaniacs or cocaine or something. The only thing that could do anything remotely like that is the bearing.

Check for play in ihe ideer pullay.

xjsnake Aug 31, 2013 07:18 AM
Your rebuilt alternator had a **** bearing put in it. Get a refund not a replacement and go get one from somewhere else.

Firestorm500 Aug 31, 2013 11:13 AM
You notice he didn't answer post #3.

karl4x4 Aug 31, 2013 11:43 AM
Originally Posted by Firestorm500 (Post 2595982)
You notice he didn't answer post #3.
Busy fixing jeep maybe? LOL

Willys55 Aug 31, 2013 12:37 PM
like it would matter if he did

Buzzp Aug 31, 2013 02:55 PM
Originally Posted by Firestorm500 (Post 2595982)
You notice he didn't answer post #3.
bc I was in fact busy fixing my jeep. not helpful.

Buzzp Aug 31, 2013 02:55 PM
Originally Posted by Willys55 (Post 2596056)
like it would matter if he did
exactly

Buzzp Aug 31, 2013 02:57 PM
Originally Posted by DFlintstone (Post 2595725)

Take it back apart, feel all the pulleys. All should be perfectly smooth, with about no play. See if you see any sign that the rubber part that makes the crank pulley a two piece deal , is messed up. It's aligned with no rubber sticking out.

"and there's black grease coming out of the alternator." That alternator should be cast back into the chasm from which it came. Get one that leaks nymphomaniacs or cocaine or something. The only thing that could do anything remotely like that is the bearing.

Check for play in ihe ideer pullay.
all the pulleys are spinning smoothly (idler pulley is good) new alternator installed and not too tight. I got it from auto parts international (new vendor I use for the my shop) and if this one ****s out I'm just going oem. plus I'm painting the owners rigid Harley so he's refunding me everything and gave me a new one. ride home went smooth though. temp gauge a lil higher than normal, lil over 210. hmm


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