Re: [DML] Alternator Issues

["Johnny Sawyer" <johnny.sawyer@xxxxxxxxx>]

I had a similar issue with alternators too.  First replacement I got caused
my volt gauge to jump all over the place.  Second one had a bad regulator
from the beginning and cooked my Optima, (I wondered why my binnacle was so
darn bright).  Thrid one is working fine for almost a year now.

I also had that same exact pulley you describe.  I puchased Toby's custom
one and it's perfect.

I was told if you tighten the belt too much it will wear the bearings much
quicker.

Johnny
5518
AZ-D


On 7/28/06, Rick Heile <rick.heile@xxxxxx> wrote:
>
>    I can't believe I have this much bad luck or the vendors I am buying
> my alternators from are selling me bad units. Here is my problem:
> when I first got my D the bearings on the alternator were screaming,
> so I knew I needed to replace it. Since I was putting a rather large
> sound system in it I decided to replace it with a big capacity unit.
> I had it installed by a Delorean mechanic so I know it was installed
> correctly. After less than 3000 miles the bearings on this unit
> literally blew out of the alternator. This was after all of the
> talk about how large of an alternator you should have in the car so
> I replaced it with a new 110 Amp unit. This lasted less than 600
> miles before the bearings went.
>
> I noticed that I do not have the cone shaped pulley on the front of
> the water pump but one that bolts on that has two pulley grooves ( I
> am running on the inside groove.). My mechanic says that I should
> get a standard Volvo alternator to avoid this problem. What do all
> of you think?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Rick
> 3290
>
> 
>


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