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jstoned1
DSM Regular
Joined: Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:20 pm
Posts: 184
Location: Hesperia, ca
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 smoking alternator so i was warming up my car to go test out the new mbc setup.I went in the house to grab my laptop, came back out and noticed a funny smell from my car. so i hopped in and noticed my voltage was a little lower than normal. turned on parking lights and voltage dropped around 12.6v or so i also noticed with the extra light from my markers smoke emitting from the gap around my hood! wtf? quickly killed the car and checked for melted wires couldnt find any. so i start it back up and look to see where smoke was coming from and it appears to be coming from the alternator (new one for me) plus the alternator was wayy hot, hotter than my manifold-spilled a lil beer on it and it cooked!. im lost i just changed that alternator, it has less than 1500 mi on it. i did buy it from autozone  anyone have this problem before? any suggestions?
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| Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:20 pm |
 
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christ
Goderator
Joined: Mon Jan 01, 1979 5:00 am
Posts: 5739
Location: D-Town
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Re: smoking alternator Take it back and get it tested. Lifetime warranty. Don't even ask what's wrong, just get a new one.
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| Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:32 pm |
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jstoned1
DSM Regular
Joined: Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:20 pm
Posts: 184
Location: Hesperia, ca
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Re: smoking alternator will do thx
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turboawdfanatic
Moderator
Joined: Tue Aug 14, 2007 2:39 pm
Posts: 3013
Location: La Habra
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Re: smoking alternator DSMs are notorious for having alternators crap out, esp the reman ones from auto parts stores. +1 on the warranty. Top two causes of alternator failure in DSMs:
1) Power steering fluid leaks from the pump onto the alternator
2) Having no lower heatshield to cover O2 housing cooks the alternator
Let us know how it turns out!
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H8VTEC
Quagmire
Joined: Tue May 22, 2007 5:41 pm
Posts: 2343
Location: Alhambra
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Re: smoking alternator I was having some serious alternator bad luck. mine went out last year, and had to change it 4 times with different alternators in 2 weeks because I kept getting crappy remans.
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4GRIDER
BANNED 4 LIFE!
Joined: Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:48 pm
Posts: 973
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Re: smoking alternator Thats the reason im geting the alt. relocater kit  _________________|DIAMOND-STAR-MOTORS||4G63T_RACING|
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| Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:56 pm |
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christ
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Joined: Mon Jan 01, 1979 5:00 am
Posts: 5739
Location: D-Town
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Re: smoking alternator Have fun installing that.
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4GRIDER
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Location: San Fernando Valley
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Re: smoking alternator Thanks i sure will, im pulling out the motor tomorow, so well see was up....
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jstoned1
DSM Regular
Joined: Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:20 pm
Posts: 184
Location: Hesperia, ca
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Re: smoking alternator ya i think its a combo of crappy reman and heat from my dp.i got the alt pulled off tonight, finish up in the morning. also picked up some exhaust wrap for the dp, hopefully it lasts longer than a month this time. I also made them test the alt infront of me after i exchanged it so i know its good going in
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| Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:51 pm |
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H8VTEC
Quagmire
Joined: Tue May 22, 2007 5:41 pm
Posts: 2343
Location: Alhambra
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Re: smoking alternator i jinxed myself! my alternator went out on thursday. went to kragen with my lifetime warranty, booyaahh!!!
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TalonatoR
Senior Member
Joined: Wed May 23, 2007 12:04 pm
Posts: 835
Location: Currently in the Ontario Street Scene
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Re: smoking alternator Blame it on the regulators not being replaced in the remans at your local autozone/pepboys/kragen autoparts stores. Everything else is pretty much switched except for the crappy mitsu regulators. But lifetime warranty FTW!
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| Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:37 pm |
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H8VTEC
Quagmire
Joined: Tue May 22, 2007 5:41 pm
Posts: 2343
Location: Alhambra
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Re: smoking alternator
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12.8 @ 109.75mph
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jstoned1
DSM Regular
Joined: Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:20 pm
Posts: 184
Location: Hesperia, ca
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Re: smoking alternator dont wanna jinx mine but its been good for 200 mi so far! we will see..
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