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genny noise

French translation: bruit provenant de l'alternateur


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English term or phrase:genny noise
French translation:bruit provenant de l'alternateur
Entered by: Karine Le Goaziou
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14:55 Jul 29, 2008
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
English term or phrase: genny noise
genny noise
Do not solder repairs under any circumstances as this could result in the air reference being obstructed.
Do not solder component caution
Remove the balance shaft drive chain tensioner bolts.
Karine Le Goaziou
Local time: 17:06
bruit provenant de l'alternateur
Explanation:
Context is insufficient to be sure, but if this is the electrical generator usually fitted to car or lorry engines, then it would be called an 'alternateur' (it's not actually a self-contained generating set).
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Tony M
France
Local time: 17:06
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MErci !
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Summary of answers provided
5bruit / cri de mule
Arnold007
3 +1bruit de groupe électrogène
Emma Paulay
3bruit provenant de l'alternateur
Tony M


Discussion entries: 1





  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
bruit provenant de l'alternateur


Explanation:
Context is insufficient to be sure, but if this is the electrical generator usually fitted to car or lorry engines, then it would be called an 'alternateur' (it's not actually a self-contained generating set).

Tony M
France
Local time: 17:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 149
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MErci !
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
bruit de groupe électrogène


Explanation:
genny=generator



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Note added at 56 mins (2008-07-29 15:52:17 GMT)
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Ou générateur:
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile_hybride



Emma Paulay
France
Local time: 17:06
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: but not if this is on some kind of vehicle?
7 mins
  -> True, I meant to add that I didn't see what it had to do with a vehicle!//Unless it's a camper van?
agree  Oana Moisuc
18 hrs
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
bruit / cri de mule


Explanation:
Typo : genny = jenny !

I remember, my car did it once ...

I don't remember what the problem was, but for sure it was a jenny noise !

It certainly has nothing to do with the alternator / generator or whatever "or" :

"Remove the balance shaft drive chain tensioner bolts" ...



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Note added at 42 mins (2008-07-29 15:38:41 GMT)
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And it never did it again ( to me ) ...

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-07-29 16:05:12 GMT)
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I forgot the refs :

http://www.wordreference.com/enfr/jenny

May a picture of my car help ?

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-07-29 16:40:39 GMT)
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I did'nt find any reference for "jenny noise" out of a car ...

But one thing for sure, for alternator / generator noisy problems, "Remove the balance shaft drive chain tensioner bolts" does not make much sense ...

So jenny vs genny, which one is the right answer ?

It's a matter of probabilities that the asker can for sure estimate !

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-07-29 16:41:15 GMT)
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Are we mechanics or translators ?

Arnold007
Local time: 11:06
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 122

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Emma Paulay: Do you have any refs to back this up?//Yes, a jenny is a female mule. I meant refs in relation to cars!
19 mins
  -> Of course : http://www.wordreference.com/enfr/jenny .
neutral  GILLES MEUNIER: je vois mal 'cris de mule' ici bref...
17 hrs
  -> La mule et moi partageons votre opinion. Merci Gilles !
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