Russnut
Veteran Member
I can normally diagnose most anything on the car, but this one I'm not quiet sure of. There's a faint grinding noise coming from the passenger side of the engine compartment. And with that, there are some very fine metal flakes flipping up off the accessory belt. The car seems to be running just fine, but metal flakes are never good.
Car details: 2003 Jetta, 210,000 miles, timing belt/waterpump/andallthatstuff done @ 180k by Kerma.
The noise is louder if you get lower to the ground. It does not sound like there's anything wrong with the IP. My guess is it's the alternator about ready to explode. Possibly bearings in it? Any other guesses? Thanks for any input.
Car details: 2003 Jetta, 210,000 miles, timing belt/waterpump/andallthatstuff done @ 180k by Kerma.
The noise is louder if you get lower to the ground. It does not sound like there's anything wrong with the IP. My guess is it's the alternator about ready to explode. Possibly bearings in it? Any other guesses? Thanks for any input.