Originally posted by CLASSVT:
This same thing is happening to my old '96 SE. My father drives it as a daily driver, and I witnessed the clicking first hand. He is also having his interior lights flicker with the rpm of the engine, and I observed a low volume whine coming from the alternator. This leads me to believe the alternator is causing all of these issues. He described it as a clicking sound coming from under the glove box. And every once in a while the car won't start. This will be the third alternator in three years. Other than this the car runs great. Maybe someone with a better technical understanding can fill us in.
CLASSSVT, the 96 SE issue is definitely the alternator. Make sure the 96 SE has the splash shields installed. There is a TSB for new idler pulleys and such.
Alternator TSB
http://www.contour.org/FAQ/tsb/content/97-11-2.html
Originally posted by SVTCANUK:
...I am begining to think it's an exhaust leak but how would I pinpoint it?
SVTCANUK, if you are pretty sure it is the exhaust, it will get worse and eventually you will be able to hear and determine where it is easily. You will be able to feel the flow of exhaust gas when you put your hand near the exhaust system. It will most likely be where the exhaust system flanges or O2 sensors are.
This post by Goonz has a schematic of where some flanges and gaskets should be.
http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=v6maint&Number=1171688&page=&view=&sb=5&o=&fpart=1&vc=1
Last edited by Tony2005; 04/04/06 12:15 AM.
