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I know which two give the most problem
but Do you know which two makes are easiest to get aftermarket spares and cheapest original parts
Bosch and Denso.
I'm not going to get into a fight here about it. I have the books that state what they changed and why. Plus this does not RELATE TO NZ spec cars. None it relates to Aus delivered cars and the Product update changes introduced at 11/89.
The whole reason LOCAL Aus built cars have Bosch alternaotrs fitted even Toyota's have had them is for ease of parts availability and cost. A whole regulator and brush set for a 80amp unit is $70 trade. It costs bugger all labour to fit. especially in a car with an easy to get to alternator. Most places would not charge the $50 labour to do it.
To do it to the stock mitsubishi unit you have to remove it - pull it apart means desoldering and resolder etc and then put all back togeather and back into the car. The equals a costly job.
Plus if you see the performance of the mitsubishi unit on the right Meters perform against both local Aus Bosch units and German ones - they blow them away. The Nippon denso Aka Toyota units too work extra well.
Yes you find the bosch stuff fails but then the other stuff fails, Go try and rebuild them and you may find no aftermarket parts on shelf. Mazda Nissan and others Want you to buy new. Try get a rebuild for 97 model V6 Maxima starter motor - not possible. Nissan want $560 for a new unit.
I ain't going to scan the Page in the workshop manual to rub it into your face either.
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