hard-starting, now there's a grinding noise & electrical smell when it's running

1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER
200,000 MILES
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BRANDON_NC
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My 1996 Chevy S-10 Blazer has been hard-starting lately What gives?

This morning it took several tries and pumping the gas pedal to get it started. When it did start, I heard something under the hood making a sort of high-pitched grinding, tapping noise. I turned off the engine and tried again and got the same noise, this time with a electrical burning smell. Any ideas on what this might be?
Apr 30, 2012 at 1:48 PM
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check the alternator or belt it may be a tensioner going out or an alternator bearing.
Apr 30, 2012 at 3:12 PM