well, my engine ticks, i know my valves should be fine, but i was begining to think it might be the alternator, im just not sure yet. i made a video of the noise, its with my crappy digi cam, but it got the job done. the ticking is most noticable in the 3/4 to the end of the clip, its more loud when next to the alternator/under the IM. if u guys have any idea, LMK. i dont wanna spend $$ on a alternator when its not gonna fix anything.


also, when i got the car, it has sub wires in the trunk. maybe the alternator is makeing the noise b/c of the subs? i dunno i dislike car audio.


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i would try a scope to be sure..its possible it could be the alt. my girls gsr makes the same noise..at first i thought it was a valve tick but got a coworker to check it out with a scope..sometimes the bearings in the alternator go out and sound like ****

 

yeah, thats what im thinking it is.... i hope so. its not really a bad problem, it just sounds like ****. 2001 integra that sounds like the valves are slapping everything in the damn engine.

 

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