noise is coming I dont know if it is a/c compressor or alternator

Submitted by Sayed Mon 11/02/2009

what type of car/truck? does

Submitted by mws919 on Mon, 11/02/2009 - 14:11.

what type of car/truck? does it change when a/c is turned on?

carfully put a long screw

Submitted by jerryh20 on Mon, 11/02/2009 - 14:18.

carfully put a long screw driver point on the a/c compressor and put your ear on the end of the handle and it will amplify the noise - do the same to the alternator and you should be able to identify which one is making the noise.

Thanks for the answer I will

Submitted by Sayed on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 09:16.

Thanks for the answer I will check it right now

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