2G replacing alternator

[dsmkid2]

Ok I have heard these cars are known for there electric problems but anyways I'm buying an alternator this week and I was wondering if anyone new any places I can get it for a good price should I buy new or remanufactured some of my friends are telling me it could just be the belt but more than half the time its not that easy haha

 

[n0de]

Ok I have heard these cars are known for there electric problems but anyways I'm buying an alternator this week and I was wondering if anyone new any places I can get it for a good price should I buy new or remanufactured some of my friends are telling me it could just be the belt but more than half the time its not that easy haha

Buy it new, get a 98 Galant 2.4L SOHC alternator, its a 90A instead of a 75a like the stock alternator. It cost me $130 without the core charge, and it comes with a 3 yr warranty.

 

[dsmkid2]

Nice so it will fit? And how much was the core charge

 

[Dude McGee]

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[luv2rallye]

Or if you don't want to spend that much for a new one, get a reman at a starter/alternator repair shop. DON'T get a reman at ANY of the normal auto stores (Autozone, Oreillies, etc) - they are all junk! I know they have a 3 yr or lifetime warranty but what good is that when you get standed somewhere or you keep having to replace it 5, 6, 7, 8 times (with your free replacement)? If you don't believe me just search these forums about auto store alts.

 

[dsmkid2]

New is 150 $+ 12 $ core deposit

 

[dans95dsm]

i am one of those guys that went to autozone and had to replace my alternator 6 times all the ones they gave me where crap, but didn't have to pay to get the other ones and now it is running good.

 

[ileagle95]

^ spending the little extra is worth it to me and I am sure many others instead if dealing with the hustle of replacing 3-4-5 or more alternators to find a good one.

 

[Awd-laser]

I dont know about most of the guys that bought junk from auto parts store, but i had to replace mine 6-7 times bevause that guy couldnt listen and gave me the alt for an automatic which i believe was 75 amps whereas the 5 speed is a 60 amp. My battery exploded in my engine bay from over charging. I dont trust auto part stores or their employees any more

 

[dsmkid2]

↑ the one I'm about to buy is a 75 amp should I not get it? I don't think I've seen a 60amp

 

[synthetek]

I dont know about most of the guys that bought junk from auto parts store, but i had to replace mine 6-7 times bevause that guy couldnt listen and gave me the alt for an automatic which i believe was 75 amps whereas the 5 speed is a 60 amp. My battery exploded in my engine bay from over charging. I dont trust auto part stores or their employees any more

The 65a alternator was only on NT manuals , NT Automatics and all Turbo 1gs are 75a and Canadian 1g turbos have a 90a. It wasn't that it was 75a that made your battery blow up, there may have been something else wrong with the alternator.

↑ the one I'm about to buy is a 75 amp should I not get it? I don't think I've seen a 60amp

Yes you should get it, or get the 90a Galant.