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    Possible Alternator noise? - Link to Vid

    Anyone want to part exchange there Accord for an 03 Jazz with some money there way? lol.
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    Possible Alternator noise? - Link to Vid

    Don't tell me that..... Really gutted I've had to get rid of my Accord. I got £1600 trade in for my Accord which seemed ok as I bout it for £4k 3 years ago and haven't spent a penny on it since then. It did however have the fume smell in the cabin when first started, and the VSA light came on...
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    Possible Alternator noise? - Link to Vid

    Ah, Brilliant! Thanks Jon. Yes, I forgot, the ones with the computers do have 6 gears too (yes, I'll be after another diesel). So that's what I'm after then. Cheers!
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    Possible Alternator noise? - Link to Vid

    Well.............. Took it down to TDI north, there a bunch of friendly people there. They looked at my car for about an hour and came to the conclusion it was the cam chain - DOH! They quoted £800 for a new one, but the possibility of 4 new injectors at £350 a piece from Honda - ouch. I have...
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    Possible Alternator noise? - Link to Vid

    Thanks for the help guys. I'm pretty sure it is the alternator, but have it booked in at TDI North Warrington for them to check. They also quoted £50 plus 0.5 hours labour to change aux belt to the shorter revised one, which seems like a good deal. I'll post on Thursday with the outcome.
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    Possible Alternator noise? - Link to Vid

    Thanks for the reply. Yeah, after listening to the video a few times myself it is hard to make out. I'm 90% sure it is the alternator, but just wanted to make sure. I got the part number for the shorter belt from a fellow forum member and have been quoted £50 for the part and £25 for fitting...
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    Possible Alternator noise? - Link to Vid

    Hello, Long time viewer, first time poster :) I've just put this video up on youtube to get you guys's (yes that is a word) opinion on this noise coming from under the bonnet. My guess is, its the alternator making an intermittent rattling noise? at around 20 seconds is when its at its most...
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