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Old 12-22-2005, 10:49 AM
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Alternator Going Bad?

For a few months I have been having a "turbine" like noise coming from the general vicintiy of the belts (sounds like Alt.). Anyways, I have noticed in that last few days when the heater is running full blast the intensity varies with RPM. As I accelerate it gets stronger. Same goes for lights, the get brighter with more RPM. Does this sound like the ALT is going bad? Or is this normal operation?
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Old 12-23-2005, 09:37 PM
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I have a 98 mine does that normally but if it is a really BIG differance in your lights then it could be your alt
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Old 12-24-2005, 08:47 AM
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Yes it does. Not sure what the recall was for but i just had the alt recall done on my '97. Check to see if your car has had it done.
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