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#3003 of 3012 Ringing noise by jhouse123179

Sep 14, 2010 (7:54 pm)

Hi all, there seems to be a sort of ringing noise coming from around the serpintine belt. The funny thing is, is that it only happens when the a/c is off. Not sure what it could be, and the vehicle seems to run fine still. Anybody have any clues as to what it could be?

#3004 of 3012 Re: Ringing noise [jhouse123179] by burdawg

Sep 15, 2010 (7:30 am)

Replying to: jhouse123179 (Sep 14, 2010 7:54 pm)
Could be the tensioner or idler pully if it has one. When the compressor is on the tension changes on the belt which may explain why the sound goes away. Could also be the clutch on the compressor rattling when disengaged.

#3005 of 3012 Re: Ringing noise [burdawg] by jhouse123179

Sep 17, 2010 (4:46 pm)

Replying to: burdawg (Sep 15, 2010 7:30 am)
Thanks for your input. I think it might be the compressor rattling since it is coming from the front of the car instead of the back where the tensioner is. It sounds like it's going to cost a lot of $$$. Oh well.

#3006 of 3012 Alero PASSLOCK SECURITY system FIXED by lovemygrandam

Oct 02, 2010 (9:11 am)

For those of you who have a 1999 - 2004 Alero and have been having problems with the Security system keeping you from starting the car, read on....
  
I am a retired GM Electrical Engineer. I own a 2002 Grand Am, and had this problem two years ago. I bought a Shop Manual for my car ($130.00), and worked out a way of bypassing the Passlock II system on my vehicle. After making the modification on my car, I have not had a single instance of No start caused by the Security system.
  
Last week, as a favor to a friend, I performed the same modification on a 2003 Alero. It took less than an hour. (not counting the time I spent taking photos of my progress) The modification was successful on that vehicle.
  
Details of the modification are posted on my personal website at:
  
http://www.bergerweb.net
  
There are instructions on how to do the modification using two methods. Both methods bypass the security module in the ignition circuit. One bypasses it at the connector to the Body Control Module, which is under the glove box. The other does the bypass near the ignition switch, which can be reached by removing the radio.
  
Please post back if you find the instructions useful.
  
Richard Berger

#3007 of 3012 Europe likes to 3.4 engines by belgas

Nov 19, 2010 (4:06 pm)

I love alero. although in our gasoline costs 1.7 dollars per liter as the American car I'm driving. scary to hear that in America more and more people are choosing small cars.I I'm driving the Chevrolet Alero, and I am happy. beautiful, strong, good metal car, not like Japanese tin bucket. .I jealous American people, because in America there are many beautiful car ....... but how long will there be? /?
Klausyti
Skaityti fonetiškai

#3008 of 3012 2001 Olds Alero won't start in cold weather by glessen

Nov 27, 2010 (11:32 am)

I have a 2001 Old Alero that will not start in the cold weather. Now the ignition switch has been replaced and still have the same problem. I turn the key and it will not turn over. When I replaced ignition switch and programed it, like it stated. 10 mins in the on position...etc.. My security light flahed and all that. Well it still is having the same problem. Except now when I do the 10 min wait game my security light does not flash. It comes on and goes out. However once the car gets started it will start everytime for that day. What the heck people.

#3009 of 3012 Re: tschen01 [mlm4] by rdeschene

Dec 29, 2011 (11:33 am)

Replying to: mlm4 (Nov 22, 2001 11:08 am)
This past spring we too had a water leak in the front passenger footwell of our 2000 Alero. We're not sure when it started, as we had the car parked in our garage most of the time. Last March, we moved from Ontario to Nova Scotia and don't have a garage here. The first thing we noticed was that the AC/heater fan stopped working.
 
Hubby removed the molding underneath (thinking it might be the blower motor resistor gone out yet again), and water spilled out. We also noticed water pooling in the passenger-side footwell, and we could see drips and feel dampness behind the carpet along the firewall. Initially our mechanic thought it was a problem with the case that houses the AC/heater fan; he thought the silicone sealant had cracked loose from its cover. So he pulled off the old silicone and applied more, but we still had the leak.
 
Hubby also noticed that the rubber seal at the base of the windshield, on the right-hand side, moved slightly when he touched it, so we took it to Apple Auto Glass. He did two things: redid the silicone seal around the lid of the AC/heater fan, and also completely resealed the rubber trim around the windshield. We're not sure which worked, but since then we have had no rainwater leaking in. I tend to think it was the loose windshield trim, since the housing had been recaulked once, and we noticed the loose section on the windshield seal after that.

#3010 of 3012 '99 alero sounds like a remote control car! by loml1403

Mar 21, 2012 (11:55 am)

Hello, I have a '99 olds alero and it has been making a rattling noise that goes away when in neutral. However, just a couple days ago it started to sound like a remote control car. its especially bad when making turns or accelerating. If anyone can help, Id really appreciate it. Im due to have a baby in 4 weeks and am scared to death my car isnt going to make it.

#3011 of 3012 Re: '99 alero sounds like a remote control car! [loml1403] by wehkah

Mar 21, 2012 (1:19 pm)

Replying to: loml1403 (Mar 21, 2012 11:55 am)
If it's only while you are driving and gets worse when turning around corners I would have your wheel bearings checked. I have a 2004 alero with 99K miles on it and have replaced both front wheel bearings with Timkin bearings.

#3012 of 3012 Re: 00 Olds Alero - Major Electrical Problem - Please Help! [sumjus1] by hatealero01

May 28, 2012 (5:28 am)

Replying to: sumjus1 (Dec 04, 2006 9:16 pm)
Hello 02bluespurro,
I just got my alero back from the shop for the car stalling randomly.
It was the fuel pump that was not working right. You needed to bring thear pump stalling in. I recommended you drive the car around close to the auto body shop and wait intell it dies. thats what i did, they where able to find out that the fuel pump at times would stop working after. the fuse for the pump popped.

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