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| #autodiy Series: Diagnosing A Grinding Noise Around The Alternator Area by THROTTLE: 4:27pm On May 19, 2023 |
Hello everyone. I fired my mechanic some months back and it has been fun. Vehicle repairs are fun and I wonder why I hadn't taken the action earlier. The most exciting part, of course, is the diagnosis; figuring out what went wrong and then, getting it right - as it should be done. Now, I can't wait for the weekends to come so that I'll have some quality time with my car  .Having been a member of this forum for more than a decade and picked up a thing or two especially from some of its members, I decided to create this series to encourage others to fix their vehicles directly or at least, be more knowledgeable vehicle owners. The series will be titled: #AutoDIY. Everyone who loves the ICE is welcome to join the discussion. Today, I'll be sharing how I diagnosed a grinding metal noise around the alternator/AC compressor area of my vehicle (a 2006 Lexus ES 330). Will be updating the processes in a step by step fashion. Will be back! Throttle 2 Likes |
| Re: #autodiy Series: Diagnosing A Grinding Noise Around The Alternator Area by THROTTLE: 4:50pm On May 19, 2023 |
Problem: I had a grinding noise around the alternator and compressor areas that was definitely metal-on-metal, high pitched. This could be likened to how an engine will respond when it finally runs out of engine oil, just some pitches lower. After careful observation, I noticed that the noise only came on when the AC was powered and I drove in a spirited manner. Sometimes, however, I didn't matter whether I gave the vehicle gas or not. It still made the shrill, annoying metal on metal noise, as long as the AC was powered on. It was embarrassing. I also observed that without the AC being put on, the noise was never activated! It is from this point that I rolled my sleeves and got to work... - Throttle 1 Like |
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