HELP!!!! alternator?
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HELP!!!! alternator?
Driving in this morning i noticed my volt gauge was a bit on the low side. this was while driving. i had my stereo on, wipers, lights and fan. after i noticed i was just on battery i shut everything i could off. i checked into work and went back out to fiddle with the car. i wiggled some wires disconnected the stereo's capacitor. turned it on at it seems to work again. but i do notice i have alternator noise in the stero, didn't have that before. plus the volts don't seem right either it's charging just a little above the battery.
well i'm going to call the local auto place and have them get an alternator for me just in case. this is my daily driver and i need it running. I appreciate any advice? :confused:
'90 L98 coupe auto. i know the alt is at least 5yrs old as long as i've owned it.
well i'm going to call the local auto place and have them get an alternator for me just in case. this is my daily driver and i need it running. I appreciate any advice? :confused:
'90 L98 coupe auto. i know the alt is at least 5yrs old as long as i've owned it.
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Re: HELP!!!! alternator? (eddieL98)
If you want an alternator that will really last, I recommend http://www.powermastermotorsports.com/
My original alternator lasted many years, but once I had to replace it, new ones did not last for very long. The one above has been in there a year and half whereas the auto parts stores one lasted six months at most.
My original alternator lasted many years, but once I had to replace it, new ones did not last for very long. The one above has been in there a year and half whereas the auto parts stores one lasted six months at most.
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Re: HELP!!!! alternator? (eddieL98)
Time to replace. Do not delay or you will end up stranded somewhere.
It's easy to do, actually. A first timer can do it in under an hour. Once you've done it a couple times it's a 20 minute exercise.
It's easy to do, actually. A first timer can do it in under an hour. Once you've done it a couple times it's a 20 minute exercise.
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Re: HELP!!!! alternator? (Scoob)
Oh i just wanted to make sure that was the problem. I have changed one before when I had my '79 TA but never seen one with an intermittent problem. On my TA it just went out. But thanks for your help guys I have a new one in now. I just got the OEM one. I know FR that alt you showed me was nice just no time to wait. :flag Thanx
