The alternator on 1899 needs to be replaced. What alternators have others here used and gotten good results from? I've heard that off-the-shelf products from Autozone/Advance/Checkers aren't very good - anyone have any thoughts? Lastly, how does one even get the alternator out? Is there a guide somewhere? I've checked and can't find one. A walkthrough would be nice. Thanks for your time.
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Nartanian
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I'm using a 90amp NSA alternator. Works like a charm so far and come with a 2 year warranty.
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Thanks guys. I wound up getting the NSA 90 amp. After a half hour of searching, it was the only one I could find.
So, is there a walkthrough somewhere? I imagine there's GOTTA be one somewhere on this site as it's such a common replacement item. I gotta get goign to class now, but I'll look again later for one if no one knows off hand where one's located. Thanks again guys.
So, is there a walkthrough somewhere? I imagine there's GOTTA be one somewhere on this site as it's such a common replacement item. I gotta get goign to class now, but I'll look again later for one if no one knows off hand where one's located. Thanks again guys.
Hertz
Staff member
Yeah, pretty sure there is something in the howto/archive.
My favorite method, maybe not the cleanest or fastest, is to drain the coolant, pull the radiator and fish it out from in front of the exhaust manifold.
My favorite method, maybe not the cleanest or fastest, is to drain the coolant, pull the radiator and fish it out from in front of the exhaust manifold.
Haha yeah, that would definitely work. I just don't think I have the tools or the know-how to drain all the coolant and do something like that. If no one else has any ideas, I might have to try that though. But, anyone else do it a different way?
read up on teh site's search function, use a + in front of every term and you'll find how to content. Not trying to be dickly - just making sure you knew this. teh board helps those who help themselves
My method is to
- disconnect PS pump from bracket, move out of way
- disconnect radiator top mounts and shimmy to the left
- undo the alternator (you have to access a long pin bolt at bottom of it, access is through wheelwell, easy to remove the well cover)
- bring it up through the path freed up by PS pump & radiator, to remove. You will think this is impossible for about 10 minutes before you figure the right position/path.
My method is to
- disconnect PS pump from bracket, move out of way
- disconnect radiator top mounts and shimmy to the left
- undo the alternator (you have to access a long pin bolt at bottom of it, access is through wheelwell, easy to remove the well cover)
- bring it up through the path freed up by PS pump & radiator, to remove. You will think this is impossible for about 10 minutes before you figure the right position/path.
Thanks man. I definitely had no idea about the "+" being needed.
As for your way, does the PS pump need to be removed completely, or just undone from the bracket? Other than that, when moving the radiator to the left, will any of the pipes/hoses need to be undone, or should the whole thing move freely? Sorry, it's hard for me to check on this myself, as it's parked at my parents house and I live a two hour drive away for school.
As for your way, does the PS pump need to be removed completely, or just undone from the bracket? Other than that, when moving the radiator to the left, will any of the pipes/hoses need to be undone, or should the whole thing move freely? Sorry, it's hard for me to check on this myself, as it's parked at my parents house and I live a two hour drive away for school.
raptorWagon
Well-known member
remove the ps pump, it will give you more room to work with. I carefully played a game of 4g63 tetris and got it out.
Nartanian
Well-known member
+1 Its a pain! I had to disconnect my IC piping. Thank God that they were the stock piping.
toybreaker
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Disconnect the battery ground before getting too serious about removing the alternator.
Saves on fuses. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Saves on fuses. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Thanks for the help you guys. I'll be sure to follow all this advice as soon as I get back to my 'rents place on Friday. The alternator should be there by then. Anyone mind if I message them on here for advice if I run into some snags?
91GSR
Well-known member
Quoting raptorreed:
remove the ps pump, it will give you more room to work with. I carefully played a game of 4g63 tetris and got it out.
tetris lol...most things ive come across in the stock engine bay you have to paly a little to get it in our out. when i did the belt i had to raise and lower my car on a lift like 5 times in 15 minutes just to get one belt off. but hey, if it wasnt so much work it wouldnt be as fun right?
remove the ps pump, it will give you more room to work with. I carefully played a game of 4g63 tetris and got it out.
tetris lol...most things ive come across in the stock engine bay you have to paly a little to get it in our out. when i did the belt i had to raise and lower my car on a lift like 5 times in 15 minutes just to get one belt off. but hey, if it wasnt so much work it wouldnt be as fun right?
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My method is to
- disconnect PS pump from bracket, move out of way
- disconnect radiator top mounts and shimmy to the left
- undo the alternator (you have to access a long pin bolt at bottom of it, access is through wheelwell, easy to remove the well cover)
- bring it up through the path freed up by PS pump & radiator, to remove. You will think this is impossible for about 10 minutes before you figure the right position/path.
Tried to do it this way, but the bolts holding the plate where the battery sits have rusted completely through and could not be removed. Without the plate being removed, the radiator cannot be shimmied to the left.
The current plan of action now is to drain and remove the radiator in order to do it - and I am relatively certain that the P/S pump does not have to be unbolted from the bracket and moved out of the way at that point. But, we ran out of time this weekend, and I'm back in school two hours away. So, gotta wait until next weekend.
So, questions: how much coolant is going to drain from the radiator? I need to make sure I have a large enough basin for it. And I have now ordered the complete DSM guides on CD from Forced Performance.
My method is to
- disconnect PS pump from bracket, move out of way
- disconnect radiator top mounts and shimmy to the left
- undo the alternator (you have to access a long pin bolt at bottom of it, access is through wheelwell, easy to remove the well cover)
- bring it up through the path freed up by PS pump & radiator, to remove. You will think this is impossible for about 10 minutes before you figure the right position/path.
Tried to do it this way, but the bolts holding the plate where the battery sits have rusted completely through and could not be removed. Without the plate being removed, the radiator cannot be shimmied to the left.
The current plan of action now is to drain and remove the radiator in order to do it - and I am relatively certain that the P/S pump does not have to be unbolted from the bracket and moved out of the way at that point. But, we ran out of time this weekend, and I'm back in school two hours away. So, gotta wait until next weekend.
So, questions: how much coolant is going to drain from the radiator? I need to make sure I have a large enough basin for it. And I have now ordered the complete DSM guides on CD from Forced Performance.
solidviper89
Well-known member
Have you tried to pb blaster it? It should break free eventually. I took my radiator out completely because I am an idiot. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Just do like these guys tell you, unbolt the ps and move radiator and you should have enough room.
Just do like these guys tell you, unbolt the ps and move radiator and you should have enough room.
I didn't use PB blaster this time mainly because I figured it'd be pointless to do use it then leave for the week. Doesn't it work best when used then tap the bolt and repeat over and over during a couple days? That's the old wives tale I've heard - PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong.
