alternators..

[Boosted19]

where have you guys have luck with them? i no some auto parts ones are junk. any suggestions greatly appreciated! i have had the best of luck with CarQuest remanned ones before (on other cars) but just wanted to here other people before i purchase for my dsm... 1995 tsi.

 

[dave99gst]

i bought one years ago from Autozone -- lifetime warrenty.
Ive replaced it prob - 5 times ? every time-- free

(ya i eat them pretty fast, belts squeeling and times of oil spraying all over dont help them.)

 

[Boostin240]

i bought one years ago from Autozone -- lifetime warrenty.
Ive replaced it prob - 5 times ? every time-- free

(ya i eat them pretty fast, belts squeeling and times of oil spraying all over dont help them.)

same... gotta love their lifetime warranty.

 

[luv2rallye]

Best ones I've gotten (and they work every time unlike many auto stores) are from an alternator/starter repair shop. You can get either new or refurb.

 

[JayRolla]

I got one a 90amp from www.4alterstart.com. It was like 160 with lifetime warranty and they dont go out like autopart store ones.

 

[JBDdsmer610]

I just went through 3 alternators in one day from auto zone. I have lifetime warrenty. I here good things about alternators from napa.

 

[Boosted19]

jayrolla how is it? i dont want to buy one online and have it break and have to send it in all the time.
Yea I have heard autozone was junk.. Them with National Auto and advanced..

 

[robmea]

When you do get your new alternator I would reccommend using the factory heat shields for the exhaust manifold because I understand that the extreme heat greatly accelorates alternator wear, and leads to premature failure.

 

[pooker]

Best ones I've gotten (and they work every time unlike many auto stores) are from an alternator/starter repair shop. You can get either new or refurb.

This is what I do, rebuilt or refurbished ones have always proven themselves to me.

 

[Boosted19]

Yea I just ordered one from carquest. (I work at a garage and we have the best of luck with them but they are pricey.) Even at MY cost im paying 207 dollars for a reman. one. Plus im giving my core. List price was like 320 or something. But like I said I trust them. I was willing to pay a little more to get one that we have best luck with.