HELP!!! FTO Alternator Woes!!

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 4:37 pm

Help my 1995 GPX FTO's Alternator is broke!! I think it's the regulator because every now and then my Batt light will flash and the voltage spike. Its also making a nasty whinning/Grinding noise that sounds like bearings. My auto Electrician said $200 for Regulator and another $100 for bearing and another $100 for labour. Thats a $400 alternator!!!not including paying my mechanic $160 to get the little barstard out!!
Anyone know a place that sells new ones? or of a substitute (ie. outta a lancer?). Even if i have to modify the wiring thats fine. as long as it physically fits...

Or would anyone know the dimensions of the unit? I dont wanna spend heaps on getting it out just to measure the barstard.

Or last option is does anyone know a wreckers with an FTO?

ph3var · Post by **ph3var** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 4:44 pm

www.partslocator.com.au

Have you tried mitsu geniune parts for a price of a new one?

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 4:52 pm

Could try Kempys as well...
www.kempys.co.nz

fto617 · Post by **fto617** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:19 pm

mate dont buy second hand one
jsut recondition your one
what i didnt was got another out of a galant because they have a higher rating so could resist more current therefore harder to break later on
but cost me 580 not incld gst

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 10:59 pm

mivec engine has special alternator (extra pin for mivec) it does not match any other car.

I can get a second hand one if you can't get it repaired

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:26 pm

YAY!! Just managed to get a price on a whole new alternator!!!
$1703!!!!!!

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:35 pm

I hope you yelled at them "Your a theif!! F#$k off!!"

Thats criminal...

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:40 pm

Samson wrote:YAY!! Just managed to get a price on a whole new alternator!!!
$1703!!!!!!

WHAT??? Last time I got quoted from Mitsubishi was $800, how on earth they quote you $1703??? Is it made out of GOLD???

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 2:38 pm

I can't remember how much mine was. It was under warranty at the time. I'll check my pile of receipts. $1700 seems just a tiny bit rough...

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 4:42 pm

Yeh. I double Checked and thats the price. Might price some other dealers in NewCastle. See if i can get a better price... Anyone know if you can get them re-built to a higher Ampage? Mine is the 75A Model and i was after something around 100A to 120A..Any Ideas???

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:47 pm

Try giving Northshore Mitsubishi's parts guys a call on (02)9436 0776.
As dannyboyau said - no other alternator is suitable for a mivec. Get a genuine one & if you know a cluey auto sparky (not the thief you've been liasing with!), then you could it modified to get more juice out of it.

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 3:38 am

i can get a good second hand one for around 300. If u are interested let me know and i will make a phone call to confirm price and availability