Corolla POPPING noises , 18 year old newb need some help :( ....

[MontrealDude]

Hey yall.....hope you doing good.

I was driving my corolla 2009 ce and suddenly started earing these weird popping noises and crackling noises...

Thanks for your time guys : ) .

 

[Rock'n Roller]

Take the belt off and try to isolate it if you can. Possibilities could be the belt, alternator bearing, belt tensioner, water pump bushing, idler pulley or a combination. If you have a lot of miles, it may be time to replace some of the those wear & tear components. Personally, I replace the belt, idler pulley, & tensioner @ 100K miles.