Alternator "whine"
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Alternator "whine"
Hey friends--
took my disco mudding a couple of weekends ago and had to hose down the engine compartment--probably used a little more pressure than i should have, because the next morning, the engine idle seemed a bit more strained (maybe only 500 rpms more) BUT- what was more noticeable, was the alternator had a whine to it---most likely the bearings i guess.
took it to get it tested and its reading 13.89 no load & 13.67 loaded...Are these ranges acceptable? I know I'll probably have to replace it very soon, but I welcome any comments or suggestions.
Thanks so much---AS ALWAYS!!!
took my disco mudding a couple of weekends ago and had to hose down the engine compartment--probably used a little more pressure than i should have, because the next morning, the engine idle seemed a bit more strained (maybe only 500 rpms more) BUT- what was more noticeable, was the alternator had a whine to it---most likely the bearings i guess.
took it to get it tested and its reading 13.89 no load & 13.67 loaded...Are these ranges acceptable? I know I'll probably have to replace it very soon, but I welcome any comments or suggestions.
Thanks so much---AS ALWAYS!!!
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What year? How many miles?
DII's are pretty water friendly, so unless you were just dowsing the alt and fusebox from all angles, I doubt it was the bath.
I believe once you get below 13.6A, you start running into trouble, M+S lights, limb mode, etc,...
BTW - "Mudding" is illegal most places
DII's are pretty water friendly, so unless you were just dowsing the alt and fusebox from all angles, I doubt it was the bath.
I believe once you get below 13.6A, you start running into trouble, M+S lights, limb mode, etc,...
BTW - "Mudding" is illegal most places
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Hopefully someone with some real knowledge will chime in about the whine. I have a slight whine on mine as well (2002 with 129K) but have just ignored it as a normal Rover engine sound as everything charges and runs fine.
p.s. - I grew up in Tampa, near the Westshore Mall, still have family in and around Clearwater. Love it down there!
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