DIY How to know if your Toyota Wish ZGE20 car alternator have problems?
Wish ZGE20 alternator A few weeks ago my Toyota Wish ZGE20 have weird sound coming out from the engine bay. So I cranked the engine and opened the engine bay. Seems like the sound came from the alternator. I strongly suspected it came . Upon closer inspection to the alternator I found sorts of brown powder stick to the outer casing of the alternator and other engine parts around it. There was also loud shrieking noise coming out from the alternator. I guessed it was the faulty bearing and man. i send the car to a workshop in Jalan Dedap, Taman Melodies and I was correct when the mechanic do some inspection and found out the bearing was almost destroyed. Fortunately the voltage produced was not affected too much and it explained why the car can be started and no battery warning light emitted. Brown dust is a by product of metal dust that was oxidised when the ball bearing damaged inside the alternator bearing ( rusted parts) The old chap who was doing all ...