[Chastiser]

hi john and all,

a quick question - i need to replace the alternator in me car - wasnt a short in the dash (sigh). on phoning around i have been offered two types?? one is an 80amp the other is a 90amp v pulley???

which one do i need??

thanks in advance,

Mike

 

[Einstein]

2.5's are 90 amp. vee ribbed belt

John

 

[Chastiser]

thanks john, i thought i better check with the expert(smile)

Mike

 

[kenholland]

Darn, took me too long to find the answer:

Quote from Haynes:
"... take the old one with you when purchasing a replacement unit. Make sure the new/rebuilt unit looks identical to the old alternator. Look at the terminals - they should be the same in number, size and location as the terminals on the old alternator. Finally look at the identification numbers - they will be stamped into the housing or printed on a tag attached to the housing. Make sure the numbers are the same on both alternators."

and
"Many new/rebuilt alternators DO NOT have a pulley installed, so you may have to switch the pulley from the old unit to the new one. When buying an alternator find out the store's policy regarding pulleys; some stores will perform this service free of charge."

All that, and not one word on the alternator specs...

Aha...
Just checked the Technical Service CD and found this for the Probe:

2.0L: 80 Amp.
2.5L: 90 Amp.

Ken

 

[Chastiser]

thanks for the concise answer ken, specially the bit about the pulley, ill watch out for that.

Mike

 

[Einstein]

There is a local guy who re-build alternators... all the garages use him as well.
He had one in for mine, all nicely reconned.. £80 all in.. as for amps.. it went clean off the scale on his test rig, he reckons it pushing over 120A !!

John