Originally posted by pre98zetec:
Originally posted by arin:
Does anyone ahve any more info on the alternators? Is this a known problem??
I have 150k on my stock altenator and i have a stereo system in my car too, never had a problem, not even a slight dim at night when the stereos up loud.
I think the problem alternators are remanufactured units since all they replace in one that was turned in is what was bad on it.
Like say the voltage regulator went bad. All they're going to replace is the regulator, even though the bearings may be on the way out (say the alternator was pulled from a 250K mile car).
The only way to know if the alternator is all good is to buy a new one. If you don't wanna do that, at least get a reman with a lifetime warranty and have them bench test each one before they hand it to you.
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