Alternator ticking noise

icjoinery · Mar 25th, 2013, 21:19

Has anyone had or knows what the ticking noise I have on or around the alternator seems to be only when idling it has started now when the engine is both warm & cold the alternator itself was new and fitted last November thxs Ian sorry meant to tell you v50 2.0d 2004

binty · Mar 26th, 2013, 19:33

Could be lots of things, but first simple check for me would be to check the drive belt, specifically for any bits that are hanging off. Had this problem on a previous car where a part had been replaced but not lined up right, it caused the drive belt to slowly shred, and a bit was catching when at low revs, but could not be heard at higher revs. If it is not this then I am sure others will suggest how to correctly check components.
Good luck

icjoinery · Mar 26th, 2013, 20:11

Thxs binty just checked the drive belt seems fine seems to sound more like a metallic clicking / ticking

Mar 25th, 2013, 21:19	#1
icjoinery Junior Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2013 19:59 Join Date: May 2011 Location: liverpool	Alternator ticking noise Has anyone had or knows what the ticking noise I have on or around the alternator seems to be only when idling it has started now when the engine is both warm & cold the alternator itself was new and fitted last November thxs Ian sorry meant to tell you v50 2.0d 2004 Last edited by icjoinery; Mar 25th, 2013 at 21:20. Reason: More info

Mar 26th, 2013, 19:33	#2
binty Senior Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2021 16:08 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: S****HORPE	Could be lots of things, but first simple check for me would be to check the drive belt, specifically for any bits that are hanging off. Had this problem on a previous car where a part had been replaced but not lined up right, it caused the drive belt to slowly shred, and a bit was catching when at low revs, but could not be heard at higher revs. If it is not this then I am sure others will suggest how to correctly check components. Good luck __________________ Binty XC90 D5 SE Auto (Black) Mazda MX5 Sport Tec (Black) Mercedes SLK 250d 9G auto AMG line (Black) Previous Volvos C30 Rdesign 2.0D (black), C30 Rdesign 1.6D (black), S60 T5 (black)

Mar 26th, 2013, 20:11	#3
icjoinery Junior Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2013 19:59 Join Date: May 2011 Location: liverpool	Thxs binty just checked the drive belt seems fine seems to sound more like a metallic clicking / ticking

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