two thoughts:
see if you can put a thin piece of cardboard all the way around the alt fins.
If not, a fin is rubbing, and a pair of pliers might pull it back to line up with the other fins.
2. Remove the alt belt and run the motor a few seconds. No squeak means it is the alternator....squeak continues......might be something else. Keep us posted.-Bob
Originally Posted by Celica00GTS
I think I am having alternator problems, I have this loud metal screeching noise coming from that area, and I know that I have a bent fan blade in the alternator. My question is, I really dont want to buy a new one if it is still working.....but the noise is loud. Anyone know how I can test it to see if it is that, or something that would make the alternator screech like that. Any help is appreciated.