jarrettjp
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From: dallas n.c.
jarrettjp
hi! i just replaced my battery in my 1990 coupe,and when i powered her back up there is a whirring noise coming from the front of the engine and the alternater is very hot to the touch after about 3 minutes of running.there is also a hot wire smell.the gauge is showing a slight discharge.i was not aware of the noise before i replaced the bat.what happened was, i cranked the car and the bat light came on,stopped the car,and the bat went dead.anyway,what can the noise be and the hot wire smell.i would also like to know how to take the tension off the surpentine belt with a bar,that's what the red book says to use-i want to take the alt off and take it to the generator shop to be check ed out and be rebuilt if bad. hope you guys can make sense out of what i wrote,and thanks---jp
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Originally Posted by jarrettjp
hi! i just replaced my battery in my 1990 coupe,and when i powered her back up there is a whirring noise coming from the front of the engine and the alternater is very hot to the touch after about 3 minutes of running.there is also a hot wire smell.the gauge is showing a slight discharge.i was not aware of the noise before i replaced the bat.what happened was, i cranked the car and the bat light came on,stopped the car,and the bat went dead.anyway,what can the noise be and the hot wire smell.i would also like to know how to take the tension off the surpentine belt with a bar,that's what the red book says to use-i want to take the alt off and take it to the generator shop to be check ed out and be rebuilt if bad. hope you guys can make sense out of what i wrote,and thanks---jp
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I'd guess the alternator was the problem to begin with. Alternators often make noise when they're bad, depending on what's wrong with them. I always thought that having a light marked "bat" was stupid and confusing. It's really a charging light for the most part and this is how it was labeled years ago on most cars.
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Sounds like alternator is toast. If you're in need of a good quality one, look over here:
http://www.alternatorparts.com./CS-1...cial_offer.htm
This is where I got my 140amp monster. Took a bit of modifications to fit, but it runs superbly. Don't forget to clean up all the battery contacts and grounds while you're at it. Clean up that multiple terminal area behind the battery too. Good luck !
http://www.alternatorparts.com./CS-1...cial_offer.htm
This is where I got my 140amp monster. Took a bit of modifications to fit, but it runs superbly. Don't forget to clean up all the battery contacts and grounds while you're at it. Clean up that multiple terminal area behind the battery too. Good luck !
