Mom's 1999 was making a funny moaning noise yesterday, so I went and took a look. Definitely alternator side of the engine. With my stethoscope I couldn't hear it through the power steering pump, could kind of hear it through the tensioner, but I couldn't get the scope onto the alternator to test for sure.
The noise didn't change with electrical load, but did disappear when running the engine without the accessory belt.
Seems like it died a fast death cuz today the truck cranked weak, and then the battery was totally flat after wherever she drove.
I've got an old working alternator from that vehicle that I can rebuild in a hurry, but I'm not sure where trustworthy parts are to be found for this thing. Any input?
Video of the noise:
Thanks in advance.
The noise didn't change with electrical load, but did disappear when running the engine without the accessory belt.
Seems like it died a fast death cuz today the truck cranked weak, and then the battery was totally flat after wherever she drove.
I've got an old working alternator from that vehicle that I can rebuild in a hurry, but I'm not sure where trustworthy parts are to be found for this thing. Any input?
Video of the noise:
Thanks in advance.