Alternator

[Brianawd]

So how long does yours last you. 3 Years ago the alternator went bad in the galant. So I got a new Bosch reman. That one lasted me, just a little over 1 year. Because its a Bosch, there is a life time warranty so I got a new one. Now this one is having problems. Its doing the same thing the last one did and just starts dropping voltage slowly, when I start driving. It will go from 14.2-3 volts to 13.0 by the time I get to work. It also every now and then will just drop volts to 11.5volts. When are they going to be able to make a alternator for our cars that don't have voltage regulator problems. I f***ing hate pulling the alternator.

 

[2of9]

one lasted only 6 months because of this:

ugh..hate winter. anyways, previous one lasted about 2 years. I didnt remove the heat shield until i put that^ one in. I want the relocation kit but it seems much easier this way. The one I currently is holding up so far, also a remanufacture.

 

[Nate]

Get an OEM one if you're tired of replacing them. click

 

[slobra]

I replaced my alternator in August, it died 4 months after I bought the car and so far so good but I've noticed the volts a little lower then usual lately.

I had my other alternator rebuilt but buying an oem and not having to replace it every year sounds great!

 

[CarRacer]

I made this to prevent the heat from the downpipe killing the alternator. Heat and electronics don't get along. Hopefully it extends the life of the alternator.

 

[Brianawd]

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Get an OEM one if you're tired of replacing them. click



You can't. Mitsu does not sell the replacement 90amp alternator any more. All you can get is a 75amp 1g and those ones are all reman factory alternator. Mitsu does not sell brand new never used alternators for our cars any more

 

[gtluke]

I'm on #9 in my car. I've had the car I think 8.5 years.
2 of them were DOA though, so really I had 6 actually die on me. I drive my car a lot though.

 

[turbowop]

The Bosch in 1051 is still going strong since '04. The car doesn't get that many miles on it though.

The alternator in 503 is a factory unit that Erik had rebuilt way back in '03 and it's still doing great. That car has gone through a lot of miles since then as well. I have the receipt sitting here. He took it to PMX Inc Custom Alternators & Starters in Portland, Brian. It says they put in a HD regulator, but I can't read the rest of it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rofl.gif Charged him $152 total. Maybe try them since they're local to you?

 

[Brianawd]

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The Bosch in 1051 is still going strong since '04. The car doesn't get that many miles on it though.

The alternator in 503 is a factory unit that Erik had rebuilt way back in '03 and it's still doing great. That car has gone through a lot of miles since then as well. I have the receipt sitting here. He took it to PMX Inc Custom Alternators & Starters in Portland, Brian. It says they put in a HD regulator, but I can't read the rest of it. Charged him $152 total. Maybe try them since they're local to you?



I may try that if this alternator takes a sh*t. I went with the bosch because of the life time warranty. Who knows maybe the 3rd time is the charm.

 

[4thStroke]

I didnt know ours came with a 90amp from the factory. I went with the 75amp when I replaced mine. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Factory one wasnt doing too well, so I replaced it before it completely went out when the motor was pulled.

 

[Terry Posten]

I have a new "Autozone" unit sitting on the shelf. Just chillin until needed.

I bought a parts donor car from a police auction and it had a brand new Autozone unit in it and the recept in the trunk.

Each time mine fails, I swap in the one on the shelf and take the dead one to Autozone for replacement shelf stock. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I can do a swap in about 20 minutes.

Just remove the 2 upper radiator mounts and lift/slide the rad over to the passengerside. Then the Alt will lift striaght out the top.

 

[kartorium]

Mine seem to last me at least a couple years. I have two OEM units that I get rebuilt by a guy out in the country, seems to work well, just switching off and on.

 

[1badgvr4]

Get the Saturn alt and be done with it. Heat is what kills the alt and the saturn has a fan on the pulley and is rated at 95amps.A couple guys on my local forums put them on and haven't had a problem since.

 

[Brianawd]

Well got the new alternator in today. So far so good. Right now I get 14.0-14.4 volts just driving around with every thing off. With every thing on like the heater/Lights/driving lights/radio the car sits right at 13.5-13.6volts.

 

Get a rebuild from a local alternator shop instead of from a chain autoparts store. They tend to do better quality work and can also rewind to higher output.
Mike R.

 

[Jostar]

Yup... I got mine rebuilt by a shop & it hasn't had any problems & this is the 5th year on the car..

 

anyone know if i can run 0 gauge cable right from the alt, and run it to the battery and not have to hook up the 2 oem wires to the alt? Mine now are very hurt up and just want to run 0 gauge to the battery and keep the 2 from the oem harness unhooked. I think hertz did it this way i am unsure though.

 

[14u2nV]

That's awful big wire, I'd go with 4 or maybe 2. you will be bypassing the fuse if you do it that way IIRC.

 

[raptorWagon]

+1 on rebuild, and generally much cheaper than buying a chain store alternator. I paid $86.10, after tax, for mine vs a remanufactured one from advance is close to $200.

 

Ive paid no more than 90 for an alternator through O'reillys. Does the remans from the shop give you a lifetime warranty? Id rather have the lifetime warranty. Mine has lasted two years now.