Car eating alternators.
11-12-2001, 01:11 PM
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Car: 1988 Firebird, 2000 GTP
Engine: 327
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 9" posi, 4.11
Car eating alternators.
my friend has an 86 Thunderbird that has a short somewhere. He has bought a new alternator, voltage regulator, and battery. None of those solved the problem. So it has to be a short. Where could the short be located? What are the possible places that shorts normaly happen on cars?
But, how is it that the new alternator only lasted 10-20 miles? I'm browsing other posts for other options.
But, how is it that the new alternator only lasted 10-20 miles? I'm browsing other posts for other options.
11-12-2001, 01:35 PM
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Car: 1986 Firebird
Engine: 2.8 V6
Transmission: 700R4
Was the battery fully charged (and the negative battery cable disconnected) when he put the new alternators in?
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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l)
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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l)
11-12-2001, 02:15 PM
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Car: 91 camaro
Engine: 383
Transmission: T56
How do you know it has a short? I mean, is it possible that you just got a bad alternator? Reman alternators are notorious for going bad not long after being installed.
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11-12-2001, 02:17 PM
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"new"? Or "rebuilt"... _HUGE_ difference...
If they're rebuilt, go to another store to have them honor the warrantee... otherwise buy a -new- one..., or rebuild it yourself...
I'm not saying it can't be a short... hell it could be anything including you hooking it up wrong... I'm just saying that rebuilt alternators are shoddy at best... (for the most part)
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If they're rebuilt, go to another store to have them honor the warrantee... otherwise buy a -new- one..., or rebuild it yourself...
I'm not saying it can't be a short... hell it could be anything including you hooking it up wrong... I'm just saying that rebuilt alternators are shoddy at best... (for the most part)
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1985 Camaro SC - 2.8L, auto.
C'mon, spin 'em for papa...
http://www.xenodrgn.f2s.com/Frontright.jpg
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