 So how bad of an idea would a Duralast alternator be? |
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| Tdskip |
 Dec 17 2019, 08:01 AM
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Thanks for the discussion gentlemen. Local place said $100 and back on Friday, to which I said YES, promptly handed them the alternator and ran back to Volvo before they could change their mind.
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| Optimusglen |
Dec 17 2019, 10:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 905 Joined: 26-February 16 From: Minneapolis Member No.: 19,709 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Just wanted to chime in with my experience.
I had purchased a NEW alternator from one of the chain auto parts stores. Foolishly I didn't research on here first. The post on the back was too long and shorted out on the cover. I found this out after I had it all buttoned up and had just connected the battery. A ploom of foul smoke filled my garage as I scrambled to disconnect the battery terminal. It melted the alternator harness, probably/maybe fried the new alternator too. I got a new alt harness from 914Rubber and a new/used factory alternator on eBay. Been running great since. Do it right or do it twice. And the alternator is not a job you want to do twice even if you don't have heat exchangers. |
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