I don't think I would proactively replace or rebuild an alternator. You can make this case for an endless list of parts on the car, where do you stop? Water pump, fuel pump, starter - they all can die out of the box, last 120k or the life of the car.
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Originally Posted By: dishdude
I don't think I would proactively replace or rebuild an alternator. You can make this case for an endless list of parts on the car, where do you stop? Water pump, fuel pump, starter - they all can die out of the box, last 120k or the life of the car.
EXACTLY!!!
I don't think I would proactively replace or rebuild an alternator. You can make this case for an endless list of parts on the car, where do you stop? Water pump, fuel pump, starter - they all can die out of the box, last 120k or the life of the car.
EXACTLY!!!
Originally Posted By: dishdude
I don't think I would proactively replace or rebuild an alternator. You can make this case for an endless list of parts on the car, where do you stop? Water pump, fuel pump, starter - they all can die out of the box, last 120k or the life of the car.
Alternators on that car are known to go. The fuel pump, starter, water pump were still original when I got rid of the car with over 200 K on it but that was a duratec not a vulcan. Things like struts, tie rods, ball joints, sway bar links, etc those are all basically wear items and should be replaced same with the headlamp bulbs.
I don't think I would proactively replace or rebuild an alternator. You can make this case for an endless list of parts on the car, where do you stop? Water pump, fuel pump, starter - they all can die out of the box, last 120k or the life of the car.
Alternators on that car are known to go. The fuel pump, starter, water pump were still original when I got rid of the car with over 200 K on it but that was a duratec not a vulcan. Things like struts, tie rods, ball joints, sway bar links, etc those are all basically wear items and should be replaced same with the headlamp bulbs.
A few days ago, my wife parked her 05 Camry outside of the garage. When I started the car to put it in the garage, I heard this loud whining sound. I thought it was the belt. Popped the hood and checked and listened around the belt/alternator area. It was coming out of the alternator area. I checked the voltage at the battery, it showed around 11.5v. I figured, it must be the alternator. I went to salvage yard yesterday and got a used 150 Amps alternator out of a 06 Sienna for $35+tax. The guy there said it would fit. 05 Camry shows 100 Amps only at car-part. I replaced it last night, tested it with volt meter. It works. Now, I have a spare. bad alternator. What to do? Throw in the recycle bin? Take it apart, to see, and throw in recycle bin? or rebuild and keep it as a spare?
I would rebuild just to gain experience, since I haven't done that yet and then either keep it or sell on Craigslist.
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