Bill
Just had exactly the same symptoms that you described,and have picked up the
van from the shop after the alt mounting bracket studs/bolts were
replaced-they had sheared off. The alt was held on by the tension bolt only.
Check to see if this is the problem.
Hope this helps
Gerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Marshall" <Willolyn99@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 7:15 PM
Subject: alternator question

> Howdy all,
>       I have some vibration and noise in my engine compartment.  I think I
> may have figured it out.  The question:  How much side to side play should
> there be in the alternator?  I was fiddlin' around with it and noticed
that
> there is a tiny bit of play.  I don't even know that it is enough to
measure,
> but it is there and you can hear it tapping as you move it.
>
> I'm assuming this is a bad thing, but I look to the list to verify this.
> Also, will a rebuild fix this, or am I looking at a new one or another
> rebuilt one?  Thanks to anyone who answers.
>
> Bill Marshall
> 85 GL Tiico