You may have a starter solenoid going bad, if it only makes noise
from the time you turn the ignition key to the start position and you
hear the starter motor turn the engine.
Your volt meter showing fourteen volts proves the alternator is
working.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

nelkhour wrote:
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> L.W (Bill) thank you for your reply. I have bought a brand new battery and put it in, but the rattling noise is still there and when I first turn the ignition switch the battery voltage reads around 12 or little bit before the third thin bar. When I start the car it goes
> all the way up to 14 V or little bit before it.
>
> How can I check to see if the Alternator needs to be changed? I have double checked
> the belt tension and it is around half an inch.
>
> Thank you for everyone's help. It has been very much appreciated.
>
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> nelkhour