ATTENTION FL LISTERS... ANYONE have a JBOOT
02-10-2007 | 11:42 PM
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Burning Brakes
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From: Minneapolis, MN
ATTENTION FL LISTERS... ANYONE have a JBOOT
Hey guys, another fun filled week in the life of 951 ownership.
Heres the deal: My car is making some aweful noises. It sounds like there is a rock tumbler around my motor. The sound is pretty loud. As well my voltage is dropping and then back to normal, dropping, normal. My "I" ligh ton the dashboeard is also coming on. I was told today that this could be a bad alternator. The bearings in this case making the awful racket. I didnt think alternator at first because ive never heard of the bearings going bad, but im thinking its the culprit now. Have you guys had this happen to you? I think I cant drive it anymore, so in the morning im going to rip into it.
Any thoughts are appreciated!
Thanks
Dustin
Heres the deal: My car is making some aweful noises. It sounds like there is a rock tumbler around my motor. The sound is pretty loud. As well my voltage is dropping and then back to normal, dropping, normal. My "I" ligh ton the dashboeard is also coming on. I was told today that this could be a bad alternator. The bearings in this case making the awful racket. I didnt think alternator at first because ive never heard of the bearings going bad, but im thinking its the culprit now. Have you guys had this happen to you? I think I cant drive it anymore, so in the morning im going to rip into it.
Any thoughts are appreciated!
Thanks
Dustin
Last edited by TRACKIN951; 02-11-2007 at 05:42 PM.
02-11-2007 | 07:17 AM
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Drifting
Joined: May 2002
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From: Germantown, Maryland
Sounds like it could be the alternator. I've had to replace mine twice. I don't think they like the constant hi-rpm of track use.
Here's a tip. You can remove the thing without draining the coolant and removing coolant hoses. Once you get the alternator disconnected, drop the tail end of it and it should come out as you push some coolant hoses aside. It's a tight fit but it will come out.
Of course, when you're done, you will swear they built the car around the alternator....
Here's a tip. You can remove the thing without draining the coolant and removing coolant hoses. Once you get the alternator disconnected, drop the tail end of it and it should come out as you push some coolant hoses aside. It's a tight fit but it will come out.
Of course, when you're done, you will swear they built the car around the alternator....
02-11-2007 | 05:41 PM
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Burning Brakes
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From: Minneapolis, MN
Alright, alternator is out along with a nice torn JBOOT... 
Not cool. Where do I find a jboot in 1-2 days? Im going to check the local shops, but any local tampa listers around???
Dustin
Not cool. Where do I find a jboot in 1-2 days? Im going to check the local shops, but any local tampa listers around???
Dustin
02-12-2007 | 11:45 AM
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Burning Brakes
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From: Minneapolis, MN
Sorry cant wait. Mine tore yesterday and unfortunately this car is my DD...
Thanks a lot though!
Dustin
Getting the alternator rebuilt right now for $100.
Trying to find Jboot...
Thanks a lot though!
Dustin
Getting the alternator rebuilt right now for $100.
Trying to find Jboot...
