An alternator in good working condition can keep your ca’s battery charged for many years. If your battery is drained and unable to start your car, perhaps, you left the dome light on or your car has been parked for … Read more
If your car’s alternator is giving off sparks, you have every reason to be scared. Once your see the sparks, there’ll likely be several questions running through your mind. Is the alternator damaged and if so do you need to … Read more
Failing car alternator brushes are probably not talked about as much as bad alternator bearings yet they can fail too over the life of the alternator. So, what shows that the alternator brushes are worn? Can they even be replaced … Read more
Alternators for the most part work perfectly to the point that you forget that your car has one. But as with most things, alternators also have their challenges. One such problem is the noise – hum, static, or whine that … Read more
Car alternators run smoothly and quietly for the most part and can hardly be heard over the sound of the car engine. With age and sometimes out of nowhere, you may hear a rattle coming from around the alternator area. … Read more
Most car owners hardly notice the sound of the car alternator as it is usually drowned out by the running of the car engine. With all that being said, depending on the condition of the alternator or other components in … Read more
Depending on the type and model of your car, replacing a faulty alternator can set you back several hundred dollars. Particularly worrisome is when you are replacing a burnt-out. It is normal to fear that the replacement might burn out … Read more
Sometimes knowing if a car alternator is working as designed is not clear cut. There are several considerations – is the battery drained when the voltage is measured, at what RPM is the car engine running, and others. So in … Read more
A good quality car alternator belt can work reliably for many years enabling your alternator to generate the car’s electrical power before you need to replace it. But what if you find that you have to replace the alternator belts … Read more
When is the last time you checked under the hood and inspected your alternator’s housing? Though it does not appear to be a common issue, some car owners have discovered that their alternator housing has a crack upon inspection. Now, … Read more
