Is this alt any good?
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Silver Member Username: DeadrabitPost Number: 652 Registered: Jun-07 | http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Jetta-Passat-Golf-BOSCH-Alternator-1999-2003-1 40-Amp_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247QQcategoryZ33573QQihZ022QQi temZ350085061358QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V my alt is only a 70 amp this looks likea great deal for the money is it a good alt or what? |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 8167 Registered: Jul-06 | IDK if I'd trust that for that price. Notice they don't give idle amperage or what RPM the 140 amp rating is at. And why only 140 amp? If your gonna get an HO alternator do it right and get a big one. |
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Silver Member Username: DeadrabitPost Number: 655 Registered: Jun-07 | i don't really need anything much bigger than 140, what i have now is only 70 amp. he said it was 90 at idle |
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Gold Member Username: Hittin1Lake Charles, La. United States Post Number: 1029 Registered: May-07 | it has a 1 year warranty.. 140 amps is not quite enough IMO for trying to run a AQ2200 at .5 ohm |
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Silver Member Username: DeadrabitPost Number: 687 Registered: Jun-07 | found on just like it that is 220 amp and 90 to 100 and idle |
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Gold Member Username: Hittin1Lake Charles, La. United States Post Number: 1038 Registered: May-07 | link? |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rI compensate... Post Number: 8585 Registered: Jul-06 | "found on just like it that is 220 amp and 90 to 100 and idle" Not bad but if possible get a bigger alt because when you come to stop lights and stop signs you'll need the extra amperage during idle. That is unless of course you like doing brake torques =/ |
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Silver Member Username: DeadrabitPost Number: 691 Registered: Jun-07 | welp! ill just try out the 220  |
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Silver Member Username: DeadrabitPost Number: 692 Registered: Jun-07 | he said he can put adifferent pully on it so it will get more like 130 or 140 at idle but i might have to get a new belt. does all this sound normal? |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 8249 Registered: Jul-06 | Yes that can be done. |
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Gold Member Username: MixmastaspigTeam RD, Canada Post Number: 1772 Registered: Sep-05 | I seem to have no luck with my HO alts  Excessive Amperage: 1st one (200a) squelled like a mofo when starting up the vehicle, when I came to a stop or when I cranked my stereo up. That one died over the winter some how. Motor City Remanufacturing: New 160a alt is much better, no squeels but it seems to stop charging completely when I come to a stop and remain in drive as I drop to 12v.. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 8250 Registered: Jul-06 | ^^^^ Unless your battery light comes on it does NOT stop charging. It may have little output at idle though. Sounds like something a smaller pulley and shorter belt would fix. |
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Silver Member Username: DeadrabitPost Number: 693 Registered: Jun-07 | ok. ill put in the order! can't wait |
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