Hi. I have a 2008 Accord Euro. On occasion it has been a little slow to start. Sometimes not turning over until the second turn of the key.
Anyway, this morning the battery light came on as soon as I started it and remained on. There was also a "whine" noise coming from the engine. I managed to get to work ok. On inspection the noise is definitely coming from the vicinity of the alternator, belt etc.
I didn't start it again until I finished work, and it turned over fine. I drive strait to a battery place and they put a multi meter on it. The battery is fine. So this leads me to think it possibly the alternator.
So my question is, how much ball park would it be to have an alternator replaced and/or refurbished? I think replacing it myself is probably out of my ability.
Should I just take it to an auto elec before it dies? Is it likely to just pack up soon or might I be able to get around to get some stuff done first?
I also have to take to get a smash repair quote as a truck from the battery place reversed into me as I was getting it checked out. Good times!
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