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You know I really appreciate this thread and the video that it spawned. I am a healthy young person who has gotten into agricultural/heavy duty mechanics and I want to stay healthy for the rest of my life. So thanks jethro29 and Eric for making this topic on the forum and on YouTube. It will make a difference in my life.
[quote=”Fopeano” post=120559]That alternator was a problem from the time it was installed. You normally cannot distinguish when it is charging, and certainly not base on it being noisier while doing so. Just replace it again. I’ve put multiple alternators in more than one vehicle over the years, and it just boils down to a parts quality issue. Rebuilt alternators from the parts store look real nice when you take them out of the box, but the quality is a gamble.
If you’re lucky you can pay a bit extra and find a Bosch remanufactured one for your car that can be expected to last many years, but that is largely exclusive to European cars. The other option is to get a dealer one for $400 or $800 that can also be expected to last. Otherwise, you’re pretty much stuck with the cheap-China-gamble. On the up side, at least most (over half) of them work out long-term.
Whether you installed it yourself or paid a shop to do it. You should be able to get it warrantied as long, provided you have a receipt. The parts warranty will not pay labor, that will be on you (unless the shop is really nice or desperate to keep you as a customer).[/quote]
Yeah, I thought that the alternator was a bit questionable since I put it on. The car sounded like it was supercharged or something. Luckily I paid less than $200 for it with the discount I got. I’ll try asking about the Bosch reman when I take it back to the parts store. This is all DIY and I am going to buy a tool that will check belt tension and make sure it is set to the factory spec. Last time I used the twist 90* method.
[quote=”Fopeano” post=120559]That alternator was a problem from the time it was installed. You normally cannot distinguish when it is charging, and certainly not base on it being noisier while doing so. Just replace it again. I’ve put multiple alternators in more than one vehicle over the years, and it just boils down to a parts quality issue. Rebuilt alternators from the parts store look real nice when you take them out of the box, but the quality is a gamble.
If you’re lucky you can pay a bit extra and find a Bosch remanufactured one for your car that can be expected to last many years, but that is largely exclusive to European cars. The other option is to get a dealer one for $400 or $800 that can also be expected to last. Otherwise, you’re pretty much stuck with the cheap-China-gamble. On the up side, at least most (over half) of them work out long-term.
Whether you installed it yourself or paid a shop to do it. You should be able to get it warrantied as long, provided you have a receipt. The parts warranty will not pay labor, that will be on you (unless the shop is really nice or desperate to keep you as a customer).[/quote]
Yeah, I thought that the alternator was a bit questionable since I put it on. The car sounded like it was supercharged or something. Luckily I paid less than $200 for it with the discount I got. I’ll try asking about the Bosch reman when I take it back to the parts store. This is all DIY and I am going to buy a tool that will check belt tension and make sure it is set to the factory spec. Last time I used the twist 90* method.
Alright, so I’ve checked her again. This time checking the voltage at the battery. 11.3 volts. No start no crank. I boosted it and checked the voltage after the engine was running for a minute (without booster cables connected). The voltage steadily dropped until the engine couldn’t run anymore. I’ve since had the alternator tested and it is the cause of my problem. Absolutely no output. Thanks guys for the help. Thanks Eric for the videos and the reply to my first post!
Alright, so I’ve checked her again. This time checking the voltage at the battery. 11.3 volts. No start no crank. I boosted it and checked the voltage after the engine was running for a minute (without booster cables connected). The voltage steadily dropped until the engine couldn’t run anymore. I’ve since had the alternator tested and it is the cause of my problem. Absolutely no output. Thanks guys for the help. Thanks Eric for the videos and the reply to my first post!