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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 09:56 AM
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2000 s70 turbo, I have a ting ting type noise coming from my alternator, is it going bad?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 07:47 PM
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Maybe. Drive until it goes out. Are you 100% sure it's the alternator?
 
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 12:55 AM
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My car is making a noise maybe it is a loose belt, but someone told me it sounds like the alternator?
 
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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not sure its the alternator, but a guy up the road owns a alternator rebuild business, and he says the clutch on these go bad, will continue to drive to see if it gets worse
 
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