Re: Re: alternator question

From: Bill Day (billday@consolidated.net)
Date: Wed Jun 11 2003 - 15:03:19 EDT


I bought a prostart lifetime (while in california) for my 91 dak, 115 amp
from pepboys years ago, and to this day, the guy that bought my old
dak(friend) is still running the one I changed almsot 6 years ago.

Bill Day

billday@consolidated.net
AIM - BadManD73
'95 Ext Cab 3.9Mag 4x4 Flame Red
----- Original Message -----
From: "Josh Battles" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 12:41 PM
Subject: DML: Re: alternator question

>
> Gabe, I'd get the name brand one. I've always used either delco or
> motorcraft alternators (i'm a ford/chevy convert) and have never had one
> fail on me. I've found that if you go name brand you get the better
quality
> that will last. They warranty those alternators at poop boys forever b/c
> they're crap. I went thru three 120A prostart ones in a month once -
never
> again. I don't know the quality of the mopar alternators, but I've not
had
> a single problem with mine and I've got quite the hefty stereo in my
> truck....
>
> --
> - Josh
> Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
>
>
> ""Gabriel A. Couriel"" <BigGabe@fiufiji.com> wrote in message
> news:PFEPJALHADOCFMOEDDPOAEGECAAA.BigGabe@FIUFIJI.com...
> >
> > it looks like i'll need to change out my alternator as the whinning
noise
> is
> > getting annoying. i looked at powermaster alternators on summit, but
they
> > are over $400. i looked online, and found several from advanced auto
> parts,
> > including a Bosch reman alternator. the problem is that the Bosch
doesn't
> > have a lifetime warranty (only 1 year), and the other manufacturers that
> > have the lifetime are unknowns (Worldwide or Prostart, from Pepboys).
> >
> > what recommendations do you all have for this problem? should i get the
> > Bosch 136Amp (autolite also makes one, 120Amp but it says "w/ factory
tow"
> > which i don't have, will it make a difference?) or get the brand with
the
> > lifetime warranty?
> >
> > thanks a lot
> >
> > Gabe Couriel
> > http://frontpage.tripod.com/fijigabe0
> >
>
>

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