Help!! I Need An Alternator!!!

[Tnj4life]

Guys, my car has been down nearly a month. My remanufactured autozone alternator went out on my talon, I get another one, it goes out within a week!! I got a brand new one from the dealer for $294 and it didnt fit, they said it must be the $420 one!! Is there any place on the net thats cheaper than this?? I have to get it on the road ASAP! I will not buy anything else but NEW!!!

 

[nutshot]

Where is your electrical problem? Did Autozone uphold the warranty on its part?

Sounds to me like your car is eating the alternators, not the alternators themselves going bad...

 

[Tnj4life]

My first autozone alternator lasted a year, then went out. I get a replacement from them and it goes out in a weeks time, I also heard the alternator howling before it went, sounded like the bearings. I went back to them and they said that they dont have anymore at the time in their warehouse so they gave me a refund. I dont think its my car, I think its those remanufactored pieces of junk!!

 

[Defiant]

Remanufactured alternators and starters depend on the specific shop in your area who's doing them. Alternators "fail" because the rectfier goes bad, regulator quits, slip ring bruses wear out, or a bearing fails. The wiring and its insulation going away is much more rare.
If you're near a rebuilder (and most of us are), having them refurb your factory alternator can be a bargain. If you have a good shop around who does electric motors (well pump shops, for instance) they may do one for you, too. And, they can do a re-wind on it to give more output.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54783

 

[Tnj4life]

Remanufactured alternators and starters depend on the specific shop in your area who's doing them. Alternators "fail" because the rectfier goes bad, regulator quits, slip ring bruses wear out, or a bearing fails. The wiring and its insulation going away is much more rare.
If you're near a rebuilder (and most of us are), having them refurb your factory alternator can be a bargain. If you have a good shop around who does electric motors (well pump shops, for instance) they may do one for you, too. And, they can do a re-wind on it to give more output.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54783

Thanks Defiant

 

[doug]

http://www.4alterstart.com/

Recommended by other DSMers to me, although I haven't personally bought there-- yet.

 

[My96AWD]

i got mine from a junkyard for 30 bucks and its working fine. buddy of mine had the same thing happen to his from autozone he's on his 3rd one. luckily he got a lifetime warrenty.

 

[orangetalon]

Alternator Remanufactured
F4000-130026 Denso $292.12 $190.18 $34.00
Description: Mitsubishi - 75 amp w/ 4-groove Pulley Turbo only

Year: 1997-1997
Trans Type: Manual

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Alternator reman.
F4000-59171 Bosch $292.12 $159.88 $75.00
Description: Mitsubishi - 75 amp w/ 4-groove Pulley Turbo only

Year: 1997-1997
Trans Type: Manual


First price is List 2nd price is retail ( what you pay ) and third figure is the core charge.

 

[91Bomb]

Guys, my car has been down nearly a month. My remanufactured autozone alternator went out on my talon, I get another one, it goes out within a week!! I got a brand new one from the dealer for $294 and it didnt fit, they said it must be the $420 one!! Is there any place on the net thats cheaper than this?? I have to get it on the road ASAP! I will not buy anything else but NEW!!!

$420??? Screw that dealer

I got my oem 75 amp from Conicelli Mitsu in PA. for about $200. This was after 3 pep boys units went bad in a short period of time. Now with my oem I have absolutely no problems. The only Mitsu dealers I deal with is Tallahasse, Fla. and Conicelli in Pa. Mention club DSM for discounts.

I've owned my talon for 8 yrs but I just discovered these dsm boards and the resources to get parts and services done the right way about 2-3 yrs ago. Before that I was at the mercy of my local Mitsu and eagle dealers. Here are some price quotes for a few parts I've gotten over those years:

$1600 = 13g turbo
$400 = 1g exhaust manifold
$250 = 13g turbine housing
$450 = 2" dp
$1000 = 1g ecu
$900 = tcu
$150 = isc motor
$75 = boost solenoid valve
$2300 = valve job after t-belt broke
etc...

 

[Defiant]

The only Mitsu dealers I deal with is Tallahasse, Fla. and Conicelli in Pa.

Conicelli went tits-up last September.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140928

 

[orangetalon]

You can try here as well. Just like Conecelli

http://www.mitsubishiparts.net/