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DiscoRick · 01-01-2006, 06:58 PM

Anyone can pinpoint the wine? i have a serious whine noise, my rover always had a whine, but it is getting worse and louder. my feeling is it is the alternator going, it seems to be coming from that area. Can I just re Build it, they are like 600 bucks new????

02disco2 · 01-01-2006, 07:34 PM

Are you sure it's the alternator? Have you checked your idler pully? Mine went south and made a very distictive whine.

Disco Mike · 01-01-2006, 08:21 PM

Rick, Have you put a long screw driver on the alternator and listened to it? I agree with 02disco2 could be a pulley or tensioner, they are know for that to happen.
Yes they can be rebuilt if you know a good electrical shop, had mine done about 3 years ago and it cost about $130 for new bearings and brushes.
Mike J.

darkknight1999 · 01-01-2006, 08:24 PM

I have a pulley that like to whine but it doesn't bother me enough to have me fix it yet.

I'm sure it will at some point though. I doubt its your alternator though.

Disco Mike · 01-01-2006, 08:50 PM

John,
Rover had a recall on one of the 99 pulleys, they replaced mine. If they fail, you may have a new vent in the hood, don't wait on replacing them, they are plastic.
Mike J.

darkknight1999 · 01-01-2006, 08:54 PM

Looks like I'll be calling the deal come Tuesday morning. Thanks Mike!

Muddy Oval · 01-01-2006, 10:36 PM

They aren't 600 anymore- Denso is making them now under license so they are OEM spec but Densos are much cheaper than the early replacement ones. Try for a free one if the dealer goes for it, though. Second choice would be custom rebuild from a HIGH END rebuild shop, third would be a new Denso or Marelli, fourth would be a cheap Chinese one and just change it every year.

DiscoRick · 01-02-2006, 11:57 PM

i will give that pully deal a try, i spoke to the dealer today they said the same thing about the screw driver... I will let you know.

01-01-2006, 06:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
DiscoRick Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 39 Gallery: 0	Wine Anyone can pinpoint the wine? i have a serious whine noise, my rover always had a whine, but it is getting worse and louder. my feeling is it is the alternator going, it seems to be coming from that area. Can I just re Build it, they are like 600 bucks new????

01-01-2006, 07:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
02disco2 Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 827 Gallery: 0	Are you sure it's the alternator? Have you checked your idler pully? Mine went south and made a very distictive whine. __________________ Land Rover-less. -------------------------------- 2006 Infiniti QX56 - Loaded 2002 Discovery II SE - SOLD! 1999 Audi A6 Avant Quattro Tiptronic - Slammed on RS4 18's 1996 Mariah Talari w/350 Mercruiser and Ron Hill Marine Go-fast parts.(Presently in Dry Storage)

01-01-2006, 08:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
darkknight1999 Mod. --- I'm watching you Join Date: May 2005 Location: Linwood, MA Posts: 330 Gallery: 0	I have a pulley that like to whine but it doesn't bother me enough to have me fix it yet. I'm sure it will at some point though. I doubt its your alternator though. __________________ -John Some of my favorite quotes: "what you do in life, echo's in eternity..." "death smiles at us all... all a man can do is smile back..." 1999 Discovery II SE-7

01-01-2006, 08:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
darkknight1999 Mod. --- I'm watching you Join Date: May 2005 Location: Linwood, MA Posts: 330 Gallery: 0	Looks like I'll be calling the deal come Tuesday morning. Thanks Mike! __________________ -John Some of my favorite quotes: "what you do in life, echo's in eternity..." "death smiles at us all... all a man can do is smile back..." 1999 Discovery II SE-7

01-01-2006, 10:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	They aren't 600 anymore- Denso is making them now under license so they are OEM spec but Densos are much cheaper than the early replacement ones. Try for a free one if the dealer goes for it, though. Second choice would be custom rebuild from a HIGH END rebuild shop, third would be a new Denso or Marelli, fourth would be a cheap Chinese one and just change it every year. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

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01-01-2006, 08:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,786 Gallery: 0	Rick, Have you put a long screw driver on the alternator and listened to it? I agree with 02disco2 could be a pulley or tensioner, they are know for that to happen. Yes they can be rebuilt if you know a good electrical shop, had mine done about 3 years ago and it cost about $130 for new bearings and brushes. Mike J.

01-01-2006, 08:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,786 Gallery: 0	John, Rover had a recall on one of the 99 pulleys, they replaced mine. If they fail, you may have a new vent in the hood, don't wait on replacing them, they are plastic. Mike J.

01-02-2006, 11:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
DiscoRick Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 39 Gallery: 0	try i will give that pully deal a try, i spoke to the dealer today they said the same thing about the screw driver... I will let you know.

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