Why is Your Alternator Hot to Touch?
If you've simply noticed your alternator hot to touch after the quick drive, you're probably wondering when you should be calling a tow line truck or in case it's just company as usual under the particular hood. It's the common worry, especially because we're taught that heat usually equals trouble as it pertains to electronics. The short answer is the fact that alternators do get hot—sometimes surprisingly so—but there is a very slim line between "normal operating temperature" plus "I'm about to melt my wiring. " ...