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TsiEagleTalon92
08-10-2006, 07:28 PM
Has anyone ever had a problem with theirs if they have one? My cousin has gone through a few of these and just going for a joy ride today I think I just went through a nother one. My voltmeter doesn't show a charge greater than 11.1 and at idle it is aroung 10.4-10.5.
Goat Blower
08-10-2006, 10:05 PM
Aftermarket alternators are generally junk. Get your stocker rebuilt by a reputable place, it's under $100.
HiImBrian
08-10-2006, 11:32 PM
160 through napa.
carltalon
08-11-2006, 08:22 AM
Ive had nothing but problems with aftermarkets. first one went out in less then a year second one the regulator went out and it would run 16-20 volts. My ECU didnt like that mutch. Ive been running a stocker I bought off of hear with no problems now.
JET
08-11-2006, 09:08 AM
Watch the RPM that they are meant to run. Many of them need a smaller pulley so they don't run too fast.
Kracka
08-11-2006, 09:43 AM
Checker sells a pretty nice one with a lifetime warranty, its spendy without a shop discount though ($245/$95).
Goat Blower
08-11-2006, 11:21 AM
Watch the RPM that they are meant to run. Many of them need a smaller pulley so they don't run too fast.

Uhh, a smaller pulley on the alternator would make it run faster. I think you mean a smaller crank pulley, which I haven't heard of for our cars. Or a larger alternator pulley. :p
JET
08-11-2006, 11:30 AM
Doh, my bad. I meant a larger alternator pulley.