Satria alternator problem

[andlfloh]

Have had to change the alternator twice within a year. I am told the expensive original alternator also does not last. Am advised to get a used Japanese one from a half-cut shop.

My Satria is 1.5 auto UK specs. I changed to ngv some months ago. Does the extra heat from using ngv affect the alternator ?

 

[Izso]

It shouldn't. In fact original alternator should last you a good 3-4 years minimally. How did the old ones spoil? You can opt to just service the thing by changing out the carbon inside. Much cheaper!

 

[andlfloh]

It shouldn't. In fact original alternator should last you a good 3-4 years minimally. How did the old ones spoil? You can opt to just service the thing by changing out the carbon inside. Much cheaper!

Have started using ngv 6 months ago. May be the heating affects the alternator. The recond one doesn't last.

 

[Izso]

I have a friend who's on NGV for his Satria as well but he doesn't have the issues you have. If you think it's the heat, try making a makeshift heat shield using some alu foil and hard plastic/aluminium sheets and protect the alternator and see how it goes?

 

[vr2turbo]

Have started using ngv 6 months ago. May be the heating affects the alternator. The recond one doesn't last.

Original alternator for my car also very expensive. So I tried chop shop ones, lasted only 2 weeks, 2nd unit one month, then went for recon, lasted 2 to 3 years. Slightly more expensive then chop shop ones only....

 

[^pomen_GTR^]

all depend on luck.....by logical thinking i prefer the halfcut unit one.....

last resort only go for recond unit because the risk % of kong again is higher...

 

[vr2turbo]

all depend on luck.....by logical thinking i prefer the halfcut unit one.....

last resort only go for recond unit because the risk % of kong again is higher...

I also went for half cut first, but unlucky maybe because one only 2 weeks the other 1 month, but recon a few years.....

 

[^pomen_GTR^]

I also went for half cut first, but unlucky maybe because one only 2 weeks the other 1 month, but recon a few years.....

actually the 1st unit i got from halfcut didn't even work at all....(offcourse i tested with multimeter to confirm this)

so the next day return and got another unit..then only it works untill now...