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my alternator is making a really loud sound when it starts and stays that way and gets louder when i press the gas. What do u think it is

Submitted: 321 days and 5 hours ago.

Category: Chevy

Value: $9

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I have heard a alternator make a sound like you are describing before the problem is most likely a bearing in the alternator is going bad. But without hearing it is would be difficult to be sure.

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Expert:	zzdaryl
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Answered:	1/5/2009

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