XR650 Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Went to Jaca in Spain and back to France. En route heard the telltale squeal of the waterpump bearing. When I lifted the bonnet and listened I had predetermined the waterpump...the noise even was coming from the right place!!.....never even thought to look elsewhere. I was able to limp home and about 2 kms from home the serpintine belt snapped. Free wheeled to my house straight after. Went about taking off the waterpump only to find that the end pulley and fan/vanes on the alternator had worked loose. The squealing was the mini fan/vanes rubbing against the alternator housing with EXACTLY the same noise as a waterpump bearing. The misalignment in the pulleys accounted for the belt later snapping.I had never seen this before,but that does`nt mean its not common,so I just thought I`d report it here for future reference!!.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scabbydisco Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 thanks for the info. just had the sane scenario, although I plumped for alternator first. turns out I was right. the rattling and squealing were loud, and the difference after fitting new alternator is fantastic! nice and quiet-only the chattering of the engine now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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