I was driving my accord on a 100ish mile trip and I was traveling at 70-90 for most of the way.
When I finished the trip I heard the engine making a wierd whining noise. Opened the bonnet with the engine running and could smell burning. My first thought was power steering pump but then I plugged in a diagnostic kit and it was giving 11.4 volts which I know is miles off where it should be. I could feel a crazy amount of heat coming off the alternator so I spat on it and it evaporated it in less than a second. So yeah... very very hot. Managed to turn the car around and do another 100 miles back home.
Taken the belt off today and the alternator spins smoothly and freely???
Anybody got any ideas?
Cheers
When I finished the trip I heard the engine making a wierd whining noise. Opened the bonnet with the engine running and could smell burning. My first thought was power steering pump but then I plugged in a diagnostic kit and it was giving 11.4 volts which I know is miles off where it should be. I could feel a crazy amount of heat coming off the alternator so I spat on it and it evaporated it in less than a second. So yeah... very very hot. Managed to turn the car around and do another 100 miles back home.
Taken the belt off today and the alternator spins smoothly and freely???
Anybody got any ideas?
Cheers