Altenator problem
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Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Wakefield Nebraska
Altenator problem
I was at my parents place last weekend and I started my car up and i heard a sweaking sound and then just excess noise. Opened the hood and it was coming from the altenator. I drove it back and parked it. The other night when I started it, it was doing the same thing but sqeaking every once in a while. When it sqeaks and the light are on the headlights and lights in the dash get brighter. I was wondering if i need to replace the whole thing or just get new brushes or what. Thanks.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Halifax, NS, Canada
And the plus to rebuilding your own (if it still the original) is that you will still have your numbers matching alternator which is coded to your car.
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Intermediate
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From: Wakefield Nebraska
I noticed they are around $160 new from Ecklers...which isn't going to break me by any means but it would be nice to have the original still.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: Hollywood, Florida
I agree with the above replies----rebuild it yourself. It's a 2 hour job TOPS, and you will know it's done right. If for any reason you did want another one, a lifetime warrant rebuilt unit would be about $50
Good luck..
PS---I love Wakefield, Nebraska. My wife has family there, Spaulding, Greeley and Omaha. It is a beautiful part of the USA
