Generator/sound
Le Mans Master
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From: Greater Detroit Metro MI, when I'm not travelling.
My car doesn't have a "generator" 
My ALTERNATOR also doesn't make any sounds when it is stopped... Nothing on my car makes a sound when it is stopped
My ALTERNATOR also doesn't make any sounds when it is stopped... Nothing on my car makes a sound when it is stopped
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I agree with Powerlabs. Also, I haven't heard a peep from my vette for over 5 months. Waiting for the snow to melt and the rocks/sand/gravel to clear from the driving lanes. Perhaps next week the roads will clear and I can report back on just how good or bad my alternator sounds. However, I am constantly reminded by my wife of just how deaf I am so regardless of its operation I will probably find it to be operating quiet.
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Le Mans Master
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I grew up in Europe... Don't recall ever hearing an alternator being called a generator there btw
. Generators are DC producing devices and the alternator is an AC device, thus the integrated rectifier...
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How much time "growing up" here did you spend under the bonnet of a car, with/amongst other locals?I live in England, and have for some time. I spend a lot of time in garages and hanging out at shops wrenching and bs'ing with friends here. On more than one occasion, I've heard the alternator referred to as such.
And I'm well aware of the difference between AC and DC. On a similar note, that differentiation doesn't stop countless Americans from talking about what 'motor' they've got in their vehicle. You're a smart fellow, you know what I'm getting at with that. Speaking of 'motor', it's what you're likely to hear when someone here compliments your car... "Thats a nice motor you've got", regardless of whats under the hood, or bonnet.
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From: Greater Detroit Metro MI, when I'm not travelling.
Good for you. How much time "growing up" here did you spend under the bonnet of a car, with/amongst other locals?
I live in England, and have for some time. I spend a lot of time in garages and hanging out at shops wrenching and bs'ing with friends here. On more than one occasion, I've heard the alternator referred to as such.
And I'm well aware of the difference between AC and DC. On a similar note, that differentiation doesn't stop countless Americans from talking about what 'motor' they've got in their vehicle. You're a smart fellow, you know what I'm getting at with that. Speaking of 'motor', it's what you're likely to hear when someone here compliments your car... "Thats a nice motor you've got", regardless of whats under the hood, or bonnet.
How much time "growing up" here did you spend under the bonnet of a car, with/amongst other locals?I live in England, and have for some time. I spend a lot of time in garages and hanging out at shops wrenching and bs'ing with friends here. On more than one occasion, I've heard the alternator referred to as such.
And I'm well aware of the difference between AC and DC. On a similar note, that differentiation doesn't stop countless Americans from talking about what 'motor' they've got in their vehicle. You're a smart fellow, you know what I'm getting at with that. Speaking of 'motor', it's what you're likely to hear when someone here compliments your car... "Thats a nice motor you've got", regardless of whats under the hood, or bonnet.
Yes, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that:
mo⋅tor /ˈmoʊtər/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [moh-ter]
–noun 1. a comparatively small and powerful engine, esp. an internal-combustion engine in an automobile, motorboat, or the like.
From Dictionary.com
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I come from Sweden and writes my questions through a translate program in my computer, so this could be wrong with those technical issues. But I can write the question in Swedish so you can answer me in a translate program which you can find on www.googletranslate.com
När jag stoppar min motor så låter det illa i min generator ( som det heter på svenska ) i ca 2 sekunder efter att motorn stannat. Det låter som ett kullager i generatorn är utan fett/olja har någon detta problem
När jag stoppar min motor så låter det illa i min generator ( som det heter på svenska ) i ca 2 sekunder efter att motorn stannat. Det låter som ett kullager i generatorn är utan fett/olja har någon detta problem
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No one here intended to offend you. In fact your English is better than alot of the posts on this website.
Im sure someone here will be able to help you with your questions if you could explain them just a little better.
Welcome.
Im sure someone here will be able to help you with your questions if you could explain them just a little better.
Welcome.
Le Mans Master
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Approximately 2 seconds after I stop my engine my alternator sounds bad; It sounds like its bearings have no oil. Does anyone else have this problem?
Answer:
De bär i generatorn är en icke fungerande post och bör inte medföra några störningar, speciellt efter att det har stoppats. Är du säker på att det är där bullret kommer från? Jag har aldrig hört talas om någon med generatorn i en C6.