98 accord v6 weird engine noise
05-18-2005 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
:lmao:
Anyway, simplicity let us know how it turns out and if you need detailed instructions on how to change the alternator.
Anyway, simplicity let us know how it turns out and if you need detailed instructions on how to change the alternator.
Will do! Crossing my fingers every morning as I start her up. :nervous:
Searching on ebay everyday hoping someone is selling an alternator...hehe...
I'll post when she's fixed for good.
Thanks for all your help guys.
05-18-2005 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by simplicity
Will do! Crossing my fingers every morning as I start her up. :nervous:
Searching on ebay everyday hoping someone is selling an alternator...hehe...
I'll post when she's fixed for good.
Thanks for all your help guys.
Oh yeah, and I believe the 99-03 TL and 01-03 CL alternators also fit on our cars...I think they're the exact same thing.
05-19-2005 | 02:30 PM
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I just ordered the alternator off ebay for about $140. Probably a Delphi (same as the original). Called pepboys and they can do the installation for about $60 which I'm okay with paying. Will also look into replacing my battery after the alternator is installed and verified that the whining noise is gone.
05-19-2005 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by DJ Scotty II
Just to re-verify 98Coupe's countless posts on trying to make people understand that WHEN THERE IS A WHINING NOISE OF SOME KIND that increases and decreases when RPMs are going up and down, it is ALMOST ALWAYS THE ALTERNATOR GOING.....
And, no, NOT NECESSARILY did MY alternator go because of my power amp; like 98Coupe said, these alternators going are a problem on this generation car....at rather early mileages, too.....mine went at under 55K.
And, no, NOT NECESSARILY did MY alternator go because of my power amp; like 98Coupe said, these alternators going are a problem on this generation car....at rather early mileages, too.....mine went at under 55K.
05-19-2005 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by skyshock21
Luckily mine stayed with me 'till 92k mi. Although, the previous owner very well might have replaced it already!
92K is a good amount of mileage for the alternator to stay good.....although if you purchased the car used, as it seems you have, there is a good possibility the previous owner may have changed it out already.....is there any way of checking with him or her?
05-19-2005 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by DJ Scotty II
Damn Sky,
92K is a good amount of mileage for the alternator to stay good.....although if you purchased the car used, as it seems you have, there is a good possibility the previous owner may have changed it out already.....is there any way of checking with him or her?
92K is a good amount of mileage for the alternator to stay good.....although if you purchased the car used, as it seems you have, there is a good possibility the previous owner may have changed it out already.....is there any way of checking with him or her?
Mine lasted to 130k.
05-20-2005 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DJ Scotty II
When my alternator was replaced (I was told the alternators are made by Delphi by GM for our Accords, by the way) by my dealer I bought the car from, they told me they only install rebuilt ones, and they're fine with nothing to worry about.
Honda. There is a three year warranty on rebuilt parts
like the alt, starters, calipers and drive-shafts. Did you say yours is
less then 3 years old?
05-27-2005 | 06:21 PM
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Replaced the alternator today and the noise from the windows are gone and things seem to be fine. Will probably replace the batteries soon...hope I don't get lazy on that...Thanks for all your help and patience.
Btw...any suggestions what I could do with my old alternator? rebuild it and ebay? Thanks.
Btw...any suggestions what I could do with my old alternator? rebuild it and ebay? Thanks.