So I go outside and listen to it. The alternator was howling. Bearings were shot. I went inside and put my shoes on, grabbed the Fluke meter and my 3 foot screwdriver / sound locater and went back outside. I told her to start it up.
Listened to the alt, confirmed it's shot, watched the Fluke, nothing but battery voltage, about 11.4 volts I think. NUTS!!!
Pulled the battery, put it on the charger in the garage, then backed my Pathfinder out of the way and pushed hers up close to the garage door.
Looked up the alternator at O'Reilly Auto Parts on line. $146.99 for a reman alternator. OUCH!!! All the stores in Springfield stocked one.
Looked up the alternator at NAPA on line. Four different choices, big price spread. They aren't open on Sunday anyway.
This morning, go outside dig out a half dozen rugs. It's not raining, but it's so humid and cool that EVERYTHING outside is wet. Fought with the truck to get the alt out. Got it out, went to O'Reilly, got the reman and a new belt. Gates of course. $170.82 total. Came home put it all back together.
Oh what a relief. Works great now, much quieter. 14.1 volts charging with every thing turned on.
Hooked up my little portable tire pump and aired up her front tires. Topped up all the under hood fluids too.
Wifie works a split shift. We got her truck fixed in time for her make it to the afternoon shift. Didn't loose all of todays income.
Now I have a question; Why is it that when your wife says: "My vehicle is making a funny noise", it never makes you laugh?
I never made it to the range
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Joe