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Originally Posted by e6t.lab.rat
Use a mechanics stethoscope like this one:

Mechanic's Stethoscope

This helped me diagnose a bad water pump among others. I had a tensioner (adjacent to alternator) that squealed so loud, kinda like a horny cat in the middle of the night. Applied some spray lube on it and the noise went away. Good luck.
I'll give it a go - thanks.
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