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Old Feb 11, 2002 | 07:41 AM
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Does anyone go thro alternators?? I do and no one can figure it out, doesn't cost me anything but 20 minutes of my time [IMG][/IMG] :confused:
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Old Feb 11, 2002 | 09:46 AM
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Aldo,

That is a common problem with C130 crapola alternators. I went thru the same thing, got a life time warrenty one from Pep Boys and spent my life time replacing it every few months.

Finally got fed up and replaced it with a PowerMaster about a year ago. Never had any problems since then.
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Old Feb 11, 2002 | 10:31 AM
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Hey, thank for the info, pro!!! I will check into it!!! evry year i put ti on the road after a couple months it dies!!! [IMG][/IMG]
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Old Feb 11, 2002 | 10:32 AM
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I am still on the orginal alternator, I hope its cause of the alternator and its not because I am just lucky. :yesnod:
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Old Feb 11, 2002 | 10:35 AM
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My buddy has an 85 and he never changed it either!!! It's wierd!!! [IMG][/IMG]
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Old Feb 11, 2002 | 12:11 PM
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my 87' had the original until last summer. I replaced it with a original G.M. Now I'm afraid I will wind up changing it every year or two.
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Old Feb 11, 2002 | 12:16 PM
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U might, it only takes 20 minutes but is is a pain after awhile.... someone gave me a place to checkout, info@powermastermotorsports.com when mine goes again i will contact these people......al [IMG][/IMG]
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Old Feb 11, 2002 | 01:53 PM
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I'm on my 4th or 5th since owning the car in 4/00. :) Pepboys just loves me...
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I'm on my third alternator ...
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Old Feb 12, 2002 | 01:19 AM
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I have never had a problem with either of mine?
I did have the 86 refreshed last summer, but it was still working fine when I removed it.


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Old Feb 13, 2002 | 01:55 AM
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That is weird. I wonder why some die and some don't. I have had mine for a year and 1/2 an it's fine. I asked the previous owner if he had changed it and he didn't. I guess the world will never know.

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