foxbod90

there is knocking sound coming from my alternator. i know its not good and will be replaced very soon. whats going on with this? does this happen often? its only got about 20k on it!

Bubba 95SN

Bearing?

TexasTanker19kilo20

Yup,^^^ that's what I was thinking.

TrimDrip

piece of shiz reman alternator. Napa sells new ones that come with a 3 year I believe. I would try advanced for a chance with one with a lifetime warranty.

foxbod90

ya thats right its a napa alternator!

TrimDrip

If you bought a new one, it should have a 3 year from NAPA. If you got the reman, it still should be good for at least a year I think. I am not sure because I always buy new. After putting on 3 or 4 remans on customers vehicles in six months to get a good one, we just started asking for new.

93hatch306

just my opinion....don't bother with units from Autozone or Advance. I went through several in a two year stretch. Bought a PA Performance 135A unit 5 years ago...still going strong...and they have a lifetime warranty.



...he says after putting an Advance reman unit on his girlfriends Explorer yesterday....

TrimDrip

I thought pa offered a 3 year

93hatch306

my paperwork says lifetime...hope I never need to find out!

Bubba 95SN

Do you have a local shop that remanufactures starters, generators, and alternators? I've used parts from stores with some success. Ford reman is close to cost of new. I prefer to see Stan and let him rebuild my units. No bandaid work, and after 31 years of success I still prefer to keep my money local. You can always open the alternator and may only need a $6 bearing. Up untill late 80's the dealers made us take alternators starters apart and only if parts and labor exceeded 80% of new unit could we become a technican and replace the part. Mechanics did in house repair.