Alternator makes noise when I turn the lights on
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"Autozone will sell You a alternator with a lifetime wty for Your car at a VERy reasonable price if it needs one."
Many of the Rennlist sponsors should be able to supply a 993 Bosch alternator
at a reasonable price. I seriously doubt that Autozone can supply a real Bosch 993
alternator for $175 to $200. The 964/993 alternator (115 amps) is a low volume
and a more costly unit to rebuild than an older Porsche alternator, e.g. 3.2/SC.
Maybe the Porsche dealers need to resource their alternators from Autozone,
versus Porsche Atlanta as the dealer cost is more than $175 - $200.
Many of the Rennlist sponsors should be able to supply a 993 Bosch alternator
at a reasonable price. I seriously doubt that Autozone can supply a real Bosch 993
alternator for $175 to $200. The 964/993 alternator (115 amps) is a low volume
and a more costly unit to rebuild than an older Porsche alternator, e.g. 3.2/SC.
Maybe the Porsche dealers need to resource their alternators from Autozone,
versus Porsche Atlanta as the dealer cost is more than $175 - $200.
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Was it a need for a new alternator, fan belt, alternator brushes, or just an exciting new noise to worry about? Could really use the group's help here, I am hearing the noise too. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by John H
FWIW, I bought my rebuilt power steering rack at Autozone with the lifetime warranty for 1/2 what it cost anywhere else I could find one. X3
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Glen, thanks for the info re: AutoZone, I never even considered that as an option. Not that I'd buy just any part, but some of the "sundry" items should do fine, as you said.
#24
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Moose, Mine kind of quit making the pronounced noise after we got back into the sane temp range. It made the noise when we were in the -30 degree range here in Montana.