Anybody else have to replace their alternator at around 70K miles?

This is ridiculous!!!!!!!
How can that be possible on an Acura/Honda engine so soon.

 

I had to replace my alternator around 80k..It has nothing to do with Honda/Acuar engines..Our cars come equiped with AC Delco batteries and alternators..Just another perfect example of how american products suck ass!

 

Did you notice any signs before it went out? I think mine is making funny whining noises, and no its not a bad ground with my system, its coming from under the hood...I have 77K miles and my lights dim REALLY bad with my system.....I know its only a matter of time. Im still holding out.

 

mine mad the whining noise for a month or so b4 it went..acura charged almost $500 for battery, alternator and labor, but i only paid $200 deductable on the warranty..you can prob get a cheap for like $175 and put it on yourself..it's not hard at all.

 

Thanks man, I saw one on ebay for like 179...maybe Ill get it......Thanks!

 

If anything, I'm definitely replacing my AC Delco battery with another one! I've had mine since 1997 in everything from sub-zero NY winters to 100+F CA summers, and like Colt 45, it still works every time!

 

Get a cap for your car. Systems kill baterys and altanators. the cap will protect them and help with your light dimming

you can get a 1 farad car for less than 100 $

 

I have a 1 farad cap, thats why im concerned about my alternator...I still get bad dimming when I crank it. Im only running one amp......




Definitely need an alternator I think....

 

buy a 180 amp alternator. i got one from a guy in texas dustbuster recommended to me, it cost me 199.97 for it to be shipped from there to here thats including everything. the 180 amp helps out my stereo a lot if only i could figure out my fucking ground noise prolem

 

I think that is the same guy! I will be ordering soon! Thanks guys!

 

If you have a system, you should not be running off of the stock alternator or battery. Either get a bigger amp alt or a better battery with a cap.

Anyway, before my alt went I got a whining sound comming from the belt and a burnt smell. The bearings in the pulley are what usually go which means the pulley is harder to turn so as the belt goes over it, it dosen't run smoothly. I actually had to take the belt off and drive to and from work (only 12 miles round trip) charging the battery every night for about 3 days until my new alt came in. It didn't have anything to do with the battery. I'm just surprised that it went this soon. I had a jeep before and I didn't need to replace any major component until around 100K. Oh and replacing the alt is not as simple as you might think. There's a lot of shit you have to remove around it in order to fit it in nice and smoothly.

 

My car only has 54,000 miles. I had to replace my alternator aound 40 K. It was giving a whining noise and I took it to the dealer for replacement under warranty. No system, or any mods at that time, bone stock!