Another stupid Alternator gone bad! My shit broke on the highway going home Friday. Car just died, pulled over and had to have it towed to the house.
Will
Will
mosconiac said:I can't believe the aftermarket hasn't stepped up with a bevy of alternatives. You have three choices: Ford (expensive remanufactured unit), PA Performance (very expensive unit), or a local rebuild shop (much cheaper).
I'm on my third unit at 45,000 miles. The first was OEM and lasted about 41,000 miles. The second was a Ford reman and it lasted less than 1,000 miles. The third is a warrantee replacement for #2 and has held up for 4,000+ miles. If this one fails, I'm going to have it rebuilt by a local winding shop.
I'm not surprised by the windfall of failed alternators. Take a look at where Ford placed it...under the motor next to a header. Nice placement for a device that already is stuffed to the brim and can't possibly move enough air thru the case to keep it cool.
Jimmysidecarr said:Some of the guys concerned about voltage drop are trying the 170 amp version of this--> http://www.pa-performance.com/9902cobra.asp
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evans03c said:HO alternators may be another option. Here's the link
http://www.h-o-alternators.com/alternators.htm