WTB GPX Alternator....

yano · Post by **yano** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:49 pm

Need an alternator thats in good condition for gpx which is 4pin.... Required asap!!!!! Located in brisbane

Post by **I8A4RE** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:17 am

hehehe....sorry man just couldnt help myself

Post by **dstocks** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:28 am

Ill have one in about a week if you dont find one sooner

yano · Post by **yano** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:00 am

I8A4RE wrote:hehehe....sorry man just couldnt help myself

bastard hahahaha

pete_gpx · Post by **pete_gpx** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:50 pm

Ok, let's clear this up.

I sold him my spare alternator a week ago. Yano, or at least his mechanic, is now claiming that the item I sent him is a 2 pin, GR alternator.

I can't see how this is in any way possible. It was removed from a MIVEC GPX engine that I have sitting at my house, no question about it.

Now, visually, I do not know the differences between the alternators or their plugs, but I felt I was safe to assume mine was a 4 pin GPX alternator because, well, see above reasoning...

Yano, is it possible you could post up some pictures of the alternator and its plug so that someone may identify what the problem is, if any?

yano · Post by **yano** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:31 pm

Connector on gr only has 2 prongs/pins...not 4....

addtional 2 pins is to accomodate for the mivec....as informed by my mechanic, who know's his sh*t

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Post by **I8A4RE** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:58 pm

DO i step in here??? ...... or not just yet

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 4:17 pm

Well thats a GR alternator... If that came off your spare engine Pete, then you got screwed on your spare engine purchase. Put up a pic of the engine.

This is a GPX, 4 pin alternator:

yano · Post by **yano** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 4:43 pm

I8A4RE has personally inspected the alternator as well. Not sure why this was fitted to your engine pete, but rallymad here might have an answer...

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... alternator

pete_gpx · Post by **pete_gpx** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:24 pm

Jesus Christ. What the f**k?

I can assure you I knew nothing about this and was not trying to screw you over in any way. I can't see how this has even happened.

As for my engine purchase, the engine is in my car and running fine, although this is the alternator off it. I had a reconditioned alternator (off the engine that was removed and is sitting at my house) put on the engine that I'm currently running. Both are GPX engines. When I went to the wreckers to inspect the engine, this alternator was bolted onto it and was left over as a spare after my engine transplant.

I have no idea how this has happened, other than that the owner of the car that my donor engine came out of was a complete moron. Yet how was the car running to be totaled (looks like he ran it into a pole) in the first place? I'll PM you in regards to refunding your money etc.

RallyMad · Post by **RallyMad** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:40 pm

Yep, can confirm it is a GPX motor Bennoz. Not sure how Pete ended up with that GR alternator on the motor. He is concerned that it could have done damage. I would have though it would just mean the mivec would not work wouldn't it. I can remember a few people have had this problem in the past.

Feel sorry for Pete, he is young and needs our help

Post by **I8A4RE** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:49 pm

pete_gpx wrote:Jesus Christ. What the f**k?

I can assure you I knew nothing about this and was not trying to screw you over in any way. I can't see how this has even happened.

As for my engine purchase, the engine is in my car and running fine, although this is the alternator off it. I had a reconditioned alternator (off the engine that was removed and is sitting at my house) put on the engine that I'm currently running. Both are GPX engines. When I went to the wreckers to inspect the engine, this alternator was bolted onto it and was left over as a spare after my engine transplant.

I have no idea how this has happened, other than that the owner of the car that my donor engine came out of was a complete moron. Yet how was the car running to be totaled (looks like he ran it into a pole) in the first place? I'll PM you in regards to refunding your money etc.

Maybe its time for an apology pete to yano and his mechanic after that pm you sent

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:47 pm

80 oh shitte..... now i need to check my alternator. i dont trust the dude who put it in... Any one in the northern suburbs of SA who can check?

pete_gpx · Post by **pete_gpx** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:50 pm

I8A4RE wrote:
pete_gpx wrote:Jesus Christ. What the f**k?

I can assure you I knew nothing about this and was not trying to screw you over in any way. I can't see how this has even happened.

As for my engine purchase, the engine is in my car and running fine, although this is the alternator off it. I had a reconditioned alternator (off the engine that was removed and is sitting at my house) put on the engine that I'm currently running. Both are GPX engines. When I went to the wreckers to inspect the engine, this alternator was bolted onto it and was left over as a spare after my engine transplant.

I have no idea how this has happened, other than that the owner of the car that my donor engine came out of was a complete moron. Yet how was the car running to be totaled (looks like he ran it into a pole) in the first place? I'll PM you in regards to refunding your money etc.
Maybe its time for an apology pete to yano and his mechanic after that pm you sent

I'm pretty sure you can see where I was coming from.

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:27 am

I8A4RE wrote:
pete_gpx wrote:Jesus Christ. What the f**k?

I can assure you I knew nothing about this and was not trying to screw you over in any way. I can't see how this has even happened.

As for my engine purchase, the engine is in my car and running fine, although this is the alternator off it. I had a reconditioned alternator (off the engine that was removed and is sitting at my house) put on the engine that I'm currently running. Both are GPX engines. When I went to the wreckers to inspect the engine, this alternator was bolted onto it and was left over as a spare after my engine transplant.

I have no idea how this has happened, other than that the owner of the car that my donor engine came out of was a complete moron. Yet how was the car running to be totaled (looks like he ran it into a pole) in the first place? I'll PM you in regards to refunding your money etc.
Maybe its time for an apology pete to yano and his mechanic after that pm you sent

I don't think he did it intentionally, he can hardly be left responsible based on his justification

Good on you for refunding him his money pete.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:55 am

sublime19 wrote:
I8A4RE wrote:
pete_gpx wrote:Jesus Christ. What the f**k?

I can assure you I knew nothing about this and was not trying to screw you over in any way. I can't see how this has even happened.

As for my engine purchase, the engine is in my car and running fine, although this is the alternator off it. I had a reconditioned alternator (off the engine that was removed and is sitting at my house) put on the engine that I'm currently running. Both are GPX engines. When I went to the wreckers to inspect the engine, this alternator was bolted onto it and was left over as a spare after my engine transplant.

I have no idea how this has happened, other than that the owner of the car that my donor engine came out of was a complete moron. Yet how was the car running to be totaled (looks like he ran it into a pole) in the first place? I'll PM you in regards to refunding your money etc.
Maybe its time for an apology pete to yano and his mechanic after that pm you sent
I don't think he did it intentionally, he can hardly be left responsible based on his justification

Good on you for refunding him his money pete.

NOT ONE PERSON SAID HE DID IT INTENTIONALLY OR EVEN IMPLIED HE MAY HAVE.

He is refunding the money case closed