Engine

[Josh Mohesky]

When I start the car it sounds like alternator is going out. Changed the alternator and still hear a clicking noise. Please help

 

[Heisenberg]

Lose the serpentine belt for a minute and start the engine - then see what noises you have?
You sure it's coming from the alternator?
These engines can make a lot of funny "clicking" noises.
Belt tensioner? Those can bounce around and click.

 

[1987GNASTROROOF]

Belt tensioner will be suspect #1.


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[87-WE2]

Funny they stop making those right when everyone needs one!!!

 

[tbone87]

#2 checks the brackets make shure none are broken or lose. But probably the tensioner.

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[Josh Mohesky]

Don't think its the alternator. Just hear a clicking noise. I have 2 of these cars and my other one doesn't have the clicking sound even though it's not stroked and doesn't have the bigger turbo. The one I am worried about is pushing 700 hp with 30lbs of boost

 

[Bescurred]

Is it clicking and not turning over??

 

[Heisenberg]

Funny they stop making those right when everyone needs one!!!

It's an evil plan.
Wall Street or Goldman Sachs must be behind it

 

[Heisenberg]

Is it clicking and not turning over??

No - I think he means its "clicking" at idle...
"Clicking" means alot of things.
But my guess would be tensioner bouncing or tensioner bearing - it's in the neighborhood.
But so is the Cam sensor and they too can get clicky if worn too much.
Yeah kids - let's play "Guess my Click"

 

[Phoneguy]

Post a video clip

Bryan

 

[Josh Mohesky]

Starts and runs fine. Got the rear end out right now but will have it going again by the weekend We will see then

 

[Josh Mohesky]

I've been told the bearing too

 

[Heisenberg]

Don't think its the alternator. Just hear a clicking noise. I have 2 of these cars and my other one doesn't have the clicking sound even though it's not stroked and doesn't have the bigger turbo. The one I am worried about is pushing 700 hp with 30lbs of boost

LOL - please - don't take this wrong way - but for a guy who has 700 HP Turbo Regals running redzone boost levels - you might need to bone up on the fundamentals a little.
I'll go out on a limb and assume you didn't build these cars?

 

[Heisenberg]

Post a video clip

Bryan

Oh ok.
Here it is.

 

[Josh Mohesky]

Built one. But not the other. Put my grocery getter together but bought the other one from my cousin who built it. Ive always been a big block guy. But when I got the money I bought the car I've always wanted. Still kinda new to the turbo world. That's why I am trying to get all the info I can. Carburetors and motors are easy. Just a lot of electronics and shit that goes with these cars. If you don't want to help don't reply

 

[Heisenberg]

Built one. But not the other. Put my grocery getter together but bought the other one from my cousin who built it. Ive always been a big block guy. But when I got the money I bought the car I've always wanted. Still kinda new to the turbo world. That's why I am trying to get all the info I can. Carburetors and motors are easy. Just a lot of electronics and shit that goes with these cars. If you don't want to help don't reply

It's all good brother.
It's just when I hear somebody say 'I got a Stage 2 motor with super flux capacitor installed - Now where is the oil fill cap anyone?"
Makes me shudder....

 

[Fast4Ward]

anyone else see the red light blinking post whore alert on some of the threads

 

[turboc87gn]

Mine was the water pump going bad...

 

[TLIMITED]

Pull the belt off and see if you have any play or grinding with any of the pulleys.