I'm sure there are more than 2 new alternators in the US. Most "new" alternators are rebuilt used ones.

 

yep its the alt...battery starts the vehicle..alt charges the battery..total lost system. Pain in the *** to replace..intake has to come off.

 

I'm talking when they looked in the national parts system for Mitsubishi registered dealers, Bruce Titus in Olympia, WA, had the only 2.

And these aren't rebuilt alt.'s its guaranteed in the receipt that they're brand new.

 

so... went down to Autozone at Lake Stevens... those guys help me out and tested the alternator for me and YUP... you guys are right... its bad. ordered a upgraded 160amp one already and its on the way from TX. lets hope this would fix my problem. thank you everyone.

 

problem solved!!! changed out the alternator... thanks again everyone.

side note. if anyone ever have to change their alternator, taking out your intake manifold and removing the unit from the top is much easier than what the shop manuel suggested.

 

lol we didnt take out the intake mani when we changed mine, we took out the half shaft. had to put in some diaqueen and flush it but it needed to be changed anyways

 

I had my alternator done for warranty repairs and they got it through the top without removing the half shaft or the intake mani. If you manuever it right, it will slip out

 

Well, too late now, it took about 4 hours all together so it wasn't too bad. plus I have wanted to clear up the engine compartment anyways, what better ways to clear than taking it all apart.

" One stone, two birds"

 

I did my alternator swap this morning. I removed the IM also. Pretty straight forward..No more battery light or 17volt spikes

 

wow is it because the time of the year? because my alternator just went an hour ago. I came home did a search, found this thread checked and yup its dead.

 

Be super careful about this, I would not recomend this. This can cause a voltage spike that can destroy a computer modual, And not just pcm either. In most cases the engine will stop because the pcm shuts down to try to protect itself from the high voltage. there are other ways to test a alt.

 

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check these guy out if you are looking for a alternator, i have one in my car right now, just put about 500 mi on it, with about 60amp of stereo plus onboard electric. its handling it like dreams. they also sell product cheaper on ebay the link is below.

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i know its ebay, but its not a cheap replacement, when i got mine, it was better packaged than the oem part!!
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