Alternator/ Waterpump Dying Symption - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

camryelaine · 06-11-2007, 03:48 PM

Hey guys,

Noises coming from alternator/waterpump area of my 96 Camry 4 banger are getting louder everyday. Is it a sign of either one is dying? any method to pinpoint which one is causing the noise? Appreciated any input, thanks

***Eye8Pussies*** · 06-11-2007, 05:56 PM

any sorts of grinding noises?

as well, the waterpump often starts to leak coolant when it's reaching its end

***toyomoho*** · 06-11-2007, 07:53 PM

Use a length of hose as a stethoscope and try to narrow down the area. You can remove the belt off the alternator pulley to confirm if this is the noise area.

marc780 · 06-14-2007, 04:10 PM

Get some silicone spray, or armor all. Spray a good long squirt on ONE belt then start the engine. If noise changes, you've found the bad part. If not, try the next belt and the next etc.

Also there's a possibility it could be the timing belt making noise from a bad idler pulley or something.