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YOUR RESEARCHHelp! Strange noise and surging tach

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Any ideas of what it could be and what I might be looking at in repair bills?
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

After 300 miles of a recent trip, all of a sudden I heard a loud whirring/metallic sound from the serpentine belt area of my C2 cab (1999). Shortly thereafter, as I drove to the nearest mechanic, the revs started surging between around 1000 to 2000 rpm. My emergency mechanic thought he saw little bits of metal (tiny) being thrown around from the alternator area. No warning lights came on throughout the whole experience, but I'm hoping it's not catastrophic. Has anyone experienced anything like this? Any ideas of what it could be and what I might be looking at in repair bills?

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Bad bearing in one of the belt driven accessories or idlers. Pull the belt run it for 15-20 seconds and see if it goes away. If so start checking to see which pulley is seizing/grinding.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks form the quick reply. Will do as you suggest. Thanks!!

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