# Honda alternator issue

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-alternator-issue/182650>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** cr-v, honda\
**Created:** [February 23, 2022, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-alternator-issue/182650 "2022-02-23T19:50:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![susankiash\_179703](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@susankiash\_179703](https://community.cartalk.com/u/susankiash_179703)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2022, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-alternator-issue/182650/1 "2022-02-23T19:50:54Z")

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My 2003 crv runs great but now started a whine & 2 very good mechanics said it’s the alternator bearings starting to go. Is it safe to drive locally until my new alternator arrives Friday w/o risking seizure of old one ?? Ty

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2022, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-alternator-issue/182650/2 "2022-02-23T19:53:46Z")

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It’s a crap shoot.

It may last, or it could seize up today.

Nobody can say.

Tester

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**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2022, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-alternator-issue/182650/3 "2022-02-23T20:09:55Z")

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The answer is…maybe.

I’d suggest having the number for a tow truck handy, just in case.