Mine is broken....the stud the wire bolts to is loose and it causes the check gauge light to flicker.

 

I got one from Jason Cromer a few months back, $135 + core...

Dave

 

The stud can be repaired/replaced or tightened without buying a whole new alt.

 

Got one the other day from AutoZone for around $85. It is exactly the same as my stock alternator ( same #s on the casting and all) and has a lifetime warranty . -----------> Brad

 

I got one from Autozone for 99+core, this is a stock remanufactured one, they also have a new AC Delco for around 180+core.

 

question about the sounds an alt. may make when its going out. does it make any??? my car when warming up makes like a belt noise, but the belts where the noise are coming from look new, i sprayed belt cleaner on it and didnt make a diference. the noise is coming from either the alt. or the belts connected to it. what do you guys think

 

try putting wate on the belt and see if the sound goes away. As for the alt. I had never heard it make noise. Usually it just doesn't charge the battery any more.

 

Mine was 'singing' for about 10 min or so after start up but charged just fine. I replaced it with a nifty powder coated 180amp from www.mralternator.com Not cheap compared to the Autozone one, but it's pretty nice.

 

when i sprayed the belt with belt cleaner, the noise got worse. when any fluid leaks on to the belt the noise gets worse, maybe its the belt??

 

I was wondering about that.....looks like I have to take the alt apart to fix it....any tips....I sure would like to save $100 if I can.

 

Well.....I took it apart and found the loose nut ....put a drop of loctite on it and tightened it back up. Put it back together and put it back on the car and hey, hey its good to go. Thanx Shoebox for pointing me in the right direction.

 

It has happened to others, that's why I knew about it.

No need to spend $100 if you can spend nothing, eh? That's what fixing things yourself is all about!

 

That's just friggin' wrong.