FTO AUSTRALIA

Okay, so I think my alternator's playing up...

I know it's a common problem with FTO's so i'm not too worried!

Battery light came on when I was driving around the other night, and wouldn't go off until I was over 3000rpm. Battery gauge needle was also hovering low around the 18V mark... Came out to her the following morning and the battery was dead :/ Charged the battery on a 12V charger until it was fully charged and now the battery light is no longer on when i'm cruising or idling, and the battery gauge needle is now sitting roughly around the 12V mark...

I'd take it the alternator's got bipolar and is most probably rooted?

My questions are:
A) How much money will I be forking out for this?
B) Where can I source an alternator for as cheap as possible without it being shithouse?
C) Does the FTO share alternators with any other Mitsubishi model that's a little more common such as a Lancer?


...Hope this battery lasts me till Tuesday!

I've got one, where do you live and what's your FTO? A gpx or a gr?

According to his sig, its a GR. I've got one spare. Good nic too.

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It's a GR


I'm in Adelaide...How much is postage for something that size? Small but relatively heavy package...Hahaha

Sorry couldn't see sig on tapatalk, I've only got the 4 pin one from a gpx. But looks like you're covered by bennoz

Sahin wrote:Sorry couldn't see sig on tapatalk, I've only got the 4 pin one from a gpx. But looks like you're covered by bennoz

u still got a spare one sahin? pm me price yao

ObsidianRadio wrote:It's a GR


I'm in Adelaide...How much is postage for something that size? Small but relatively heavy package...Hahaha

Would be about $20 bucks I'd say.

Let me know, as I do have another guy after one.

Whilst I do have 2 GR alts, the other one has more kms than that one on offer.

I'll take it...Email me! jack.miller@fresh927.com.au

I can install for ya mate

vipfto wrote:I can install for ya mate

Mate...If you can do that, I will get you a very fine case of coronas!!

No drama let me know when your ready

Bennoz! I need the alternator asaaaap! It's just shat itself bigtime, it's not charging whatsoever now...Pm meeee hahahaha

ObsidianRadio wrote:Bennoz! I need the alternator asaaaap! It's just shat itself bigtime, it's not charging whatsoever now...Pm meeee hahahaha

No worries, I've stuck it in my work bag, so I can post it today. Add $22 for overnight postage

Thanks so much man! Wired the $$ through

Did you do a test to see it was your alternator?

Hi, I have a problem with my alternator again. The battery light is on and it is over charging. When engine is cold it shows 15.3 volts. I had same problem 4 months ago when I replaced it with a second hand. Previous owner had to replace a regulator as well. So this is the third time same problem.

1. Is this a common problem in FTO's or could it be something wrong in my car that keeps blowing regulators.
2. Not sure another second hand alternator is the way to go (do not want to go through this procedure anytime soon). Is it possible to get a new one and what price?
3. Does anybody know where in Sydney I can get a regulator replaced in my alternator (my brother is a mechanic he can take the alternator out of the car for me)?
4. If both points above fail does anybody have a good second hand one for 1996 MIVEC?

Eugene
FTO MIVEC 1996