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!

 

Bearing?

 

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

 

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.

 

ya thats right its a napa alternator!

 

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.

 

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....

 

I thought pa offered a 3 year

 

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

 

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.