gabe, if you do get stuck with a dead alternator, let me know. I want to
take the casing and powder coat it. Then i'll throw the guts from my good
alternator inside.
Gary Hedlin
President
Hedlin Web Designs
http://www.hedlin.net
""Gabriel A. Couriel"" <BigGabe@fiufiji.com> wrote in message
news:PFEPJALHADOCFMOEDDPOMEGFCAAA.BigGabe@FIUFIJI.com...
>
> thanks a lot josh... i called a shop to find out the price of a reman
> factory unit. my only concern is that since i will be going from 90Amp to
> 136Amp, i'll have to pay the core price. in that case, i would consider
> getting the powermaster. however, on talking to my mechanic, he told me
> there's nothing wrong with the alternator except for the noise, thus, i
> might just keep this alternator for a while and upgrade when i get my
> electric fan.
>
> Gabe Couriel
> http://frontpage.tripod.com/fijigabe0
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Josh
> Battles
> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 1:41 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> 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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