Alternator help!
06-10-2005, 09:36 PM
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Alternator help!
My alternator on my '86 NA is on it's way out, and I'd like to replace it soon... before it fails on me and leaves me stranded. So I have a few questions.
Will an "S", turbo, early, or 968 alternator work on my '86, or do I need to find a late NA alternator?
Anyone have any expreience with the $90 ebay rebult alternators? It seems like a good way to go since they are $190 + $75 core at paragon and similar prices at autozone and places like that.
Or, should I try to find someone parting out a 944 and use their used alternator. I know it's hit or miss, but could save me some big $$$.
Recommendations??
Will an "S", turbo, early, or 968 alternator work on my '86, or do I need to find a late NA alternator?
Anyone have any expreience with the $90 ebay rebult alternators? It seems like a good way to go since they are $190 + $75 core at paragon and similar prices at autozone and places like that.
Or, should I try to find someone parting out a 944 and use their used alternator. I know it's hit or miss, but could save me some big $$$.
Recommendations??
06-10-2005, 10:39 PM
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How low is your output?
I would contact someone parting out a car or a dismantler such as Parts Heaven or Oklahoma Foreign before I would buy one from e-bay.
Also it is likely your voltage regulator is worn and can be replaced for $20. PM Iceshark for details.
I would contact someone parting out a car or a dismantler such as Parts Heaven or Oklahoma Foreign before I would buy one from e-bay.
Also it is likely your voltage regulator is worn and can be replaced for $20. PM Iceshark for details.
06-10-2005, 10:45 PM
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normal output is reading about 12.5-13 V
However, a few times recently, it has dropped to 12.0, and then come back to "normal" after a few minutes.
However, a few times recently, it has dropped to 12.0, and then come back to "normal" after a few minutes.
06-11-2005, 03:21 AM
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My 2bits: Get thee to an auto electiric shop that does its own rebuilding and pay them what they want to rebuild your alternator. That's what I did and I got a lesson in alternator 101 to boot. Your one will be plumb worn out, as will any similar aged unit. Our alternators are not to special, only uncommon. I payed 90$CDN at my local shop.
06-13-2005, 11:08 AM
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The early 944 and 924S use 90 amp alternator and 5 rib belt, the later 944, S, and turbo use a 115 amp output with 6 rib belt. You can physically bolt one up in place of the other, but there is the belt issue.
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06-13-2005, 05:56 PM
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Just get a later car alternator (from wherever you can source one here, Ebay, craigslist.org, or a junkyard) and do the swap yourself. It's not too time consuming and worth it. My alternator was screwed up and I made the mistake of not checking PET for part number differences between later and early cars - 90v vs 115v is right. If you are entirely unsure, follow the Haynes manual for the easy instruction steps on pg. 117.
06-16-2005, 06:30 PM
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I was checking on ebay and there are a few rebuilt ones on there that are $100 + $20 shipping. I'd do that but they all say 130A...
I need a 115A right?
heres a link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
I need a 115A right?
heres a link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW