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Old 08-25-2004, 09:52 AM
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Puked on me this morning. Limped in to work on 9 volts. Trans wouldn't shift out of 3rd. This is a warranty replacement alternator that went in just before WCBF.

That'* 3 in two years, all for different types of failures.
Old 08-25-2004, 10:03 AM
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my brother had the same thing with my brothers jeep 2 days ago except his lights was off and i got him a brand new one from NAPA
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What alt you running? My DP 200 amp one has been flawless for me.
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First DP 160 had a case seperation, causing a front bearing and shaft failure. Replacement was shipped with the wrong pulley, shredding 2 belts at WCBF/Woodburn Dragstrip. Swapped pulley from failed unit to warranty replacement, ran fine for a month until this morning. Total electrical failure.
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Sorry to hear, how is the belt tension? Too much will take out the bearings.
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Bearings are fine and smooth. Mechanically perfect unit, total electrical failure only.
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Sorry to hear about your alternator Bill.
I went thru 3 or 5 w/ the 91 before I put a huge one in..... go with a big one like I did.... zero problems since.
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Merlin, this is the cream of the crop. DP 160-amp, one month old warranty replacement unit.
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Well quit blasting Jay-Z through your 4 15'* and you wouldn't have this problem!
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Originally Posted by SSEi95
What alt you running? My DP 200 amp one has been flawless for me.
Same here,200 amp DP so far so good .


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