Is my alternator going out?

[devon527]

Looked a little closer now that I'm home, all the grounds seem fine, the belt has some minor cracks in it but doesnt really seem too shiny.

[GenevaDirt]

Looked a little closer now that I'm home, all the grounds seem fine, the belt has some minor cracks in it but doesnt really seem too shiny.

replace the belt....cracking means it is getting brittle and hardening which will make it slip.

[devon527]

It has been makin noise on start up and while running for a little bit, genevadirt you might be on to something. Lol

[devon527]

Well my dad and I think the bearing is toast in the alternator, he went to go feel the tension on the new belt and burnt his hand on the alternator. there goes $110 that should go towards my streetbike...

[festyfreak39]

Well my dad and I think the bearing is toast in the alternator, he went to go feel the tension on the new belt and burnt his hand on the alternator. there goes $110 that should go towards my streetbike...

are there no junkyards near you?!?!?!

[devon527]

are there no junkyards near you?!?!?!

There are but I dont know if i trust those... lol

[GenevaDirt]

There are but I dont know if i trust those... lol

could always get one and have it tested at autozone...if it does not work take it back and get another or get a due bill if there is no refund. Check ahead if they guarantee it working.

[devon527]

could always get one and have it tested at autozone...if it does not work take it back and get another or get a due bill if there is no refund. Check ahead if they guarantee it working.

Thats a great idea, I think I might head to the junkyard right now, its 4 here and they close at 7 so I have time

[crazyrog17]

Don't forget about alternator upgrades like those from the 323s and MPVs. Direct bolt in/plug in as found across the site.

[GenevaDirt]

Don't forget about alternator upgrades like those from the 323s and MPVs. Direct bolt in/plug in as found across the site.

his plugs are different then the 90-93 Festy's...so they may not work

[kartracer46]

his plugs are different then the 90-93 Festy's...so they may not work

Yes gonna have to do some rewiring on an early to use a late alternator like the 323. We had to do one for Batstiva to get him home from Madness4. You were there for that weren't you GenevaDirt?

[kartracer46]

A worldwide reman is about $140, and a Beck/Arnley will run about $160 for a carby and you may have to wait 2 or 3 days to get one. I keep a couple cores here, I can test one or two and see if I have a good one you may be able to use.

[GenevaDirt]

Yes gonna have to do some rewiring on an early to use a late alternator like the 323. We had to do one for Batstiva to get him home from Madness4. You were there for that weren't you GenevaDirt?

well....I thought I was....lol. But I do not recall the rewiring thing....wait...what is the number of madness coming up...lol.

[devon527]

Is it hard to wire a 91 alternator into my 88? I cut the wires pretty far back so I have all of the wires, just dont want to tear into it if its too hard

[kartracer46]

Is it hard to wire a 91 alternator into my 88? I cut the wires pretty far back so I have all of the wires, just dont want to tear into it if its too hard

Just need the two alternator wiring diagrams to match the wires, and the plug of a 90-93 Festiva alternator and your set.