PLZZ HELP... how much will this cost

[Holdenboy_VS]

i can hear a sort of rattling noise in one of the idling pullies n i'm jus wondern how much will it cost to fix and can i still drive it.... as i will have to get it to a machanic
cheers!
p.s. i got told it was the bearings but not sure any help will be appreciated

 

[deathsminion]

http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/showthread.php?t=15996

Good luck.

 

[pj]

Idler pulleys are pretty cheap, and easy to replace.
Don't know how long it'll go for, depends how bad it is. Get it fixed.

 

[Holdenboy_VS]

cheers guys thanx heeps :coolpimp:

 

[Holdenboy_VS]

it turned out to be alternator :b: :b:
$420 :bang: :bang:

 

[Dexn]

Ouch! I thought changeover's were about $150? did you get a spank'n new one?

I was going to take my chances at the wreckers for an alternator... ~$50

 

[Holdenboy_VS]

Dexn
Ouch! I thought changeover's were about $150? did you get a spank'n new one?

I was going to take my chances at the wreckers for an alternator... ~$50

Yep she's a brand spankn new one :thumbsup:

 

[Dexn]

Top stuff I'm thinking about doing the same. When I had the 'ol VK I went through about 3 alternators over about 2 years... all the alternators were from local wreckers (then again I'm thinking there was another problem there... dunno.)

How loud was the rattling noise? could you hear it from the drivers seat if you had the window down? I can hear rattling with the windows down and I'm very sure my alternator's on it's way out (sounds like a washing machine from the 60's when spinning it without the belt on). I'm just hoping it's the alternator... and only the alternator...

 

[Holdenboy_VS]

yeah mate u can herar it from the drivers seat wen the car was idling..... i didnt let it get to the washing machine stage cos i only herd the noise sunday and got it done yesterday..... :coolpimp: