CarlAuer
New Member
I believe my alternator is bad, but let me run this by you.
My 1989 Integra LS (three door) had an issue with the central muffler/silencer that caused a wicked vibration. Got a replacement and a couple days before I installed it, both the battery light and the headlight motor light come on at idle. I thought maybe the alt came loose a bit from the vibration. The day before I changed the pipe, I could smell hot rubber, a belt burning smell. So, tightened up the alt while replacing the pipe, but the issue is still there. tested the voltage at the battery while the car is running and I am seeing round 11 volts. My mechanic thinks it is the alternator, but before I drop big bucks on this, anything else I should look at? I pulled the fuse for the lights/alt/cruise control, and it was fine, but replaced it anyway. No change. What about ground points, where should I look? anything else you can think of?
Thanks in advance
Carl
Colorado
My 1989 Integra LS (three door) had an issue with the central muffler/silencer that caused a wicked vibration. Got a replacement and a couple days before I installed it, both the battery light and the headlight motor light come on at idle. I thought maybe the alt came loose a bit from the vibration. The day before I changed the pipe, I could smell hot rubber, a belt burning smell. So, tightened up the alt while replacing the pipe, but the issue is still there. tested the voltage at the battery while the car is running and I am seeing round 11 volts. My mechanic thinks it is the alternator, but before I drop big bucks on this, anything else I should look at? I pulled the fuse for the lights/alt/cruise control, and it was fine, but replaced it anyway. No change. What about ground points, where should I look? anything else you can think of?
Thanks in advance
Carl
Colorado