Hot alternator

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munkee

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I noticed tonight that my alternator gets hot enough to about burn your hand after running for a couple of minutes. Bad alternator or is that normal?
 

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Does it make a whining noise like a turbo? Or is you battery light on? If not i would check the electrical plugs to make sure they are connected fully.
 

pjtoledo

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Since it is bolted to a hot engine, in a hot engine bay it would seem resonable for the alternator to get quite hot too. Just make sure it has a cooling fan.

Perry Toledo,Ohio
 

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