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Generator Noise Test for Oldsmobile Cutlass 1998

Noise from a generator may be caused by the following conditions:

    • A loose drive pulley
    • Loose mounting bolts
    • Worn or dirty bearings
    • A defective diode
    • A defective stator

Refer to Powertrain Control Module Controlled Generator Diagnosis for diagnosis of the PCM-controlled generator.