duralast alternator?
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duralast alternator?
i had my alternator checked this morning and its bad.
i looked on autozones site and saw a duralast gold 100% new alternator .
i was wandering if anyone had used one.
would this be better than a reman.
ther is only a few dollers diff. maybe 30 or so.
there was one that was for trucks with ambulance set up, would this be better.
im not in a hurry just want to get a good one that will last.
i looked on autozones site and saw a duralast gold 100% new alternator .
i was wandering if anyone had used one.
would this be better than a reman.
ther is only a few dollers diff. maybe 30 or so.
there was one that was for trucks with ambulance set up, would this be better.
im not in a hurry just want to get a good one that will last.
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I've been fighting with them over my Duralast Gold alt for months. It finally took out my VSM (see that thread HERE), but it finally failed enough to fail their test. I just put in a new one today. I'd get one from here:
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...and never have to worry about it again. I finally ran out of time & patients with mine, so I have another Duralast in there right now. My next one will be from AlternatorParts.com....
high output alternators, high amp alternators, high output alternator, alternator upgrades
...and never have to worry about it again. I finally ran out of time & patients with mine, so I have another Duralast in there right now. My next one will be from AlternatorParts.com....
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Can't you find a good local rebuilding shop and spend your money on the local economy?
Support your local guy?
A well-built OEM will last as long as your original did, and likely a lot longer, and the cost should be "on par".
Plus, you'll have somebody to fall back on if things go wrong that actually KNOWS something about charging systems.
Unlike computer look-up counter chimps......
Pop
Support your local guy?
A well-built OEM will last as long as your original did, and likely a lot longer, and the cost should be "on par".
Plus, you'll have somebody to fall back on if things go wrong that actually KNOWS something about charging systems.
Unlike computer look-up counter chimps......
Pop
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there is a local guy about 30 miles from me.
a few guys at work have used him, he does alternator and starters.
iv heard good stuff from a few guys.
i have a small car i drive to work most days to save on fuel cost.
so im not in any hurry, i think ill give him a call tuesday after the holiday.
he most likely can provide more info than the teenager working at the parts store.and can answer all my upgrade questions on the alternator.
i dont know but i would think they could build an urgrade to the oem
a few guys at work have used him, he does alternator and starters.
iv heard good stuff from a few guys.
i have a small car i drive to work most days to save on fuel cost.
so im not in any hurry, i think ill give him a call tuesday after the holiday.
he most likely can provide more info than the teenager working at the parts store.and can answer all my upgrade questions on the alternator.
i dont know but i would think they could build an urgrade to the oem
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Can't you find a good local rebuilding shop and spend your money on the local economy?
Support your local guy?
A well-built OEM will last as long as your original did, and likely a lot longer, and the cost should be "on par".
Plus, you'll have somebody to fall back on if things go wrong that actually KNOWS something about charging systems.
Unlike computer look-up counter chimps......
Pop
Support your local guy?
A well-built OEM will last as long as your original did, and likely a lot longer, and the cost should be "on par".
Plus, you'll have somebody to fall back on if things go wrong that actually KNOWS something about charging systems.
Unlike computer look-up counter chimps......
Pop
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Can't you find a good local rebuilding shop and spend your money on the local economy?
Support your local guy?
A well-built OEM will last as long as your original did, and likely a lot longer, and the cost should be "on par".
Plus, you'll have somebody to fall back on if things go wrong that actually KNOWS something about charging systems.
Unlike computer look-up counter chimps......
Pop
Support your local guy?
A well-built OEM will last as long as your original did, and likely a lot longer, and the cost should be "on par".
Plus, you'll have somebody to fall back on if things go wrong that actually KNOWS something about charging systems.
Unlike computer look-up counter chimps......
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X3! Good call Pop. I'm still running on my locally rebuilt starter from years ago! Then again, I remember somebody rebuilding there own......
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i can somewhat remember as a young boy helping my dad rebuild an alternator.
i was small but i remember doing something with paper clips holding down brushes.
and then removing them when it was all back together.
im 40 years old and still feel like a child when i think about whatching my dad work.
all the small things he tought me that i some time recall or nice.
iv said it before and proudly do so again he has always been my hero, like a compas to point a hard headed son in the right direction.
ill call and get the local shop to rebuild mine next week.
thanks again for the help and bringing back fond thoughts from my child hood.
i was small but i remember doing something with paper clips holding down brushes.
and then removing them when it was all back together.
im 40 years old and still feel like a child when i think about whatching my dad work.
all the small things he tought me that i some time recall or nice.
iv said it before and proudly do so again he has always been my hero, like a compas to point a hard headed son in the right direction.
ill call and get the local shop to rebuild mine next week.
thanks again for the help and bringing back fond thoughts from my child hood.
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If you get a "lifetime" alternator from Autozoo, be sure you buy your batteries there too. Every year or so my alternator takes a dump so I get it replaced for free, under that wonderful "lifetime" warranty. Then shortly after, I end up replacing the batteries in my truck because the faulty alternator killed the battery(s). So far the local guys have always agreed it's best to replace both batteries on a diesel so they warrantied them both (so far).
There are better options out there, unless your hundreds of miles from home like I was when the OEM crapped out.
There are better options out there, unless your hundreds of miles from home like I was when the OEM crapped out.
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From: Mesa AZ
Can't you find a good local rebuilding shop and spend your money on the local economy?
Support your local guy?
A well-built OEM will last as long as your original did, and likely a lot longer, and the cost should be "on par".
Plus, you'll have somebody to fall back on if things go wrong that actually KNOWS something about charging systems.
Unlike computer look-up counter chimps......
Pop
Support your local guy?
A well-built OEM will last as long as your original did, and likely a lot longer, and the cost should be "on par".
Plus, you'll have somebody to fall back on if things go wrong that actually KNOWS something about charging systems.
Unlike computer look-up counter chimps......
Pop
Edit: I tried to rep you Pop but the RepDep blocked me.
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Can't you find a good local rebuilding shop and spend your money on the local economy?
Support your local guy?
A well-built OEM will last as long as your original did, and likely a lot longer, and the cost should be "on par".
Plus, you'll have somebody to fall back on if things go wrong that actually KNOWS something about charging systems.
Unlike computer look-up counter chimps......
Pop
Support your local guy?
A well-built OEM will last as long as your original did, and likely a lot longer, and the cost should be "on par".
Plus, you'll have somebody to fall back on if things go wrong that actually KNOWS something about charging systems.
Unlike computer look-up counter chimps......
Pop
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I agree I replace my batteries every October (truck and toybox) Costco warranty and do have the auto-zone alternator. Mine died and needed one for the next day so I could get to work. So far the alternator is fine 2years.