alternator issue

[Boostedexcel]

I think I might have found my short; the stud thats sitcks out of the alternator (hot side) easily pushes in and out and spins. I'm guessing something has gone wrong internally causing a major short and poping the alternator fuse. Has this happened to anybody else?

 

[Boostedexcel]

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[DROOPY209]

It actually happened to my friends' 94 3KGT SL

The bolt was spinning inside and eventually welded the wire to the bolt.

We replaced the alternator and ran new 4gauge power wire from the alternator to the fuse, and new wire from the fuse to the battery. He also picked up extra amps in the process. I've seen this happen to about 4 Mitsubishis so far.

Its better to replace your flimsy 10gauge power wire with something thicker like 4gauge.
Pretty soon, I'm gunna replace my 4gauge with 0gauge, all power wires and grounds, and add extra grounds as well.

 

[wannyGSX]

You can rebuild your alternator for alot cheaper than buying a new one!

 

[Boostedexcel]

quick question, will a alternator from a 90 gst work on a 91 gst?

 

[steve]

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No wiseman is going to respond to a bumped post. There are no excuses for breaking the rules.

Steve

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

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