» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 02-08-2011, 03:58 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Potomac Falls VA DMV Posts: 1,794 | Alternator Options? hey all, i am replacing my alternator and just wanted your guys inputs on what kind i should get, i know there are a few options, but what would be best? like Bosch, Autoline, US industries, Beck Arnley? any input would be awesome! thanks heres the link to some options http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/de...BSAL9360X.html | | | 02-08-2011, 07:05 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | factory is a Valeo, that Bosch should be good too, I have a rebuilt Worldwide brand alternator from Advance on mine and although it works fine, it does make an electrical whining noise so I wouldn't recommend that brand | | | 02-19-2011, 04:29 PM | #3 | Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 8 | Another source for Alternator I bought mine from this co last year. Found the link on this (318ti)website: http://stores.ebay.com/CALIFORNIA-AL...OR-AND-STARTER $99 +$20 shipping no core | | | 02-19-2011, 10:29 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Potomac Falls VA DMV Posts: 1,794 | Haha I already installed my alternator. Haha. Thanks thought. I got the Bosch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Im guessing im the youngest member on here with a S52 power'ed Ti at 16 years old! Last edited by slow_ti; 02-20-2011 at 05:03 AM. | | | 02-20-2011, 03:09 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulfport, Florida Posts: 3,208 | Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreak factory is a Valeo, that Bosch should be good too, I have a rebuilt Worldwide brand alternator from Advance on mine and although it works fine, it does make an electrical whining noise so I wouldn't recommend that brand | Electrical noise in sterio? If so you have a ground issue in the sterio that can be eliminate by a few simple steps/ | | | 02-20-2011, 07:23 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | Quote: Originally Posted by xxxJohnBoyxxx Electrical noise in sterio? If so you have a ground issue in the sterio that can be eliminate by a few simple steps/ | no, it's coming from the alternator itself | | | 02-20-2011, 07:31 AM | #7 | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 | Quote: Originally Posted by xxxJohnBoyxxx Electrical noise in sterio? | Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreak no, it's coming from the alternator itself | I know exactly what Brendans talking about. When I had my M44, I was working out an electrical gremlin(loose main engine ground) and in the process I went through a bunch of alternators. One of the remanufactured alternators I had sounded like a supercharger. It wasn't a bad sound like a squeaky bearing or anything, it was more like a faint whistle or whine. I actually grew to like it, lol. | | | 02-20-2011, 08:41 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 | I had a brand new Valeo alternator make a loud whining noise too. It was so bad that I returned as a warranty claim. I bought a rebuilt one from that California Alternator/Starter place on eBay at that was as silent as the original one in my car. | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |
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