Alternator Repair

[miked]

thanks for the tip..this is helpful...after checking for all possible solutions...i had to bring it to rey villa's electrical shop in 15th ave cubao and they immediately removed the alternator and it turned out it was the voltage regulator that broke down due to oil seepage..the oil seals where worn out...a defect of mitsu and starex alternators...that's what the guy said..since starex's has mitsu engines...a volt meter would be helpful since there's no warning when alternator breaks down..when the voltage regulator conks out..the warning light on the dash does not light up...useless...

"that idiot lamp is really an idiot". happened to me too.. the alternator is already overcharging but the lamp doesn't glow. good thing i sensed that the idle is hunting a bit.

[gutz_3110]

On a digital Volt Ohm meter, karga should be bet. 13.8-14.4 with a healthy alternator with acc off and engine at idle. Bat reading with engine off should be bet 12.2-13.5 volts. Below those ranges would indicate charging system problems, not always an alternator problem. Most often culprit is loose or corroded terminal connection at bat or alternator, loose drive belt or loose circuitry ground connection, busted (dashboard) Bat Charge light bulb. Eliminate these possibilities and if nothing can be found wrong, start to suspect alternator.
Trick is, Alternator problems are costly and shops would always make you believe IT is the problem only to find out in the end the culprit is a loose connection. Waaaaahhhhh

Disclaimer: VOM ranges may vary depending on ambient temp and engine hood temp, but should not be far from those stated above. Bat reading below 12v is a weak battery

good day!,

thanks for the tip. mine is charging at 15V. sabi sa akin sa isang electical shop, need to check alternator daw nasa 3k yung repair pero depende pa sa sira. palagi bang IC ang sira ng alternator? if 3k, might as well get a surplus na.

BTW, i have a new battery, walang problem sa pag start until lately, may times na ayaw mag start. walang clicking sound at nag re-reset ang clock pati radio. alternator pa din ba yun? thanks.

[dr. d]

good day!,

thanks for the tip. mine is charging at 15V. sabi sa akin sa isang electical shop, need to check alternator daw nasa 3k yung repair pero depende pa sa sira. palagi bang IC ang sira ng alternator? if 3k, might as well get a surplus na.

BTW, i have a new battery, walang problem sa pag start until lately, may times na ayaw mag start. walang clicking sound at nag re-reset ang clock pati radio. alternator pa din ba yun? thanks.

IC/diodes, brushes, and coils. Three things that can get busted.

Your starting problems sound like a weak battery. Maybe your alternator ain't alternating...?
If it's the solenoid, the clock doesn't usually reset, unless the battery is weak..

[gutz_3110]

IC/diodes, brushes, and coils. Three things that can get busted.

Your starting problems sound like a weak battery. Maybe your alternator ain't alternating...?
If it's the solenoid, the clock doesn't usually reset, unless the battery is weak..

dr d,

i just changed my battery 2 months ago. my obeservations aside from the high voltage reading of 15+V are. there are times when it does not start, no starting/clicking sound. i noticed my radio presets are gone and the car clock resets. iniisip ko baka problem sa battery connection. are these (IC/diodes, brushes, and coils) repairable?

[joemelr]

Sirs ask lang, mga magkano ba ang diode kasi yun shop na tinanungan ko sabi P6,000 ganun ba kamahal repair ng alternator ng santa fe kung diode lang ang papalitan mga sirs?
Hope someone could give an idea baka taga yun quote sakin refer pa naman ng friend sakin.


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[fanboi]

Diode cost me 200 + 700 labor on my civic.


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[jeDi13]

dr d,

i just changed my battery 2 months ago. my obeservations aside from the high voltage reading of 15+V are. there are times when it does not start, no starting/clicking sound. i noticed my radio presets are gone and the car clock resets. iniisip ko baka problem sa battery connection. are these (IC/diodes, brushes, and coils) repairable?

uy gutz, mukhang may sira na rin alternator mo. have it checked nalang. are you going for a surplus or ipa-repair mo nalang yang alternator mo?

OT: kamusta na rin rad ng kotse mo? oks na ba?

[gutz_3110]

uy gutz, mukhang may sira na rin alternator mo. have it checked nalang. are you going for a surplus or ipa-repair mo nalang yang alternator mo?

OT: kamusta na rin rad ng kotse mo? oks na ba?

hi jeDi13,

whichever works, bro. ang quote sa akin sa ray's cubao eh nasa 2k, pero depende pa daw sa sira yun. hindi ko alam kung ano papalitan o kung ano sira kasi hindi pa daw nila nabubuksan. kung surplus naman, meron na ako nakita na nasa 3k pataas.

re: radiator. ok naman so far. hindi naman tumataas ang temp (even sa luma hindi din tumataas) pero hindi ko pa ulit naitatakbo sa highway para ma test talaga yun rev at highway speed. dito talaga tumataas yun temp kapag mabilis ang takbo.

[kuplet]

Had battery trouble and it turns out that my alternator is not charging/working anymore. I brought it to Wizzard and they gave me a quote of 13,580(Orig alternator assembly for Kia Picanto 2007 - 12,800 and labor - 780). According to them its highly unlikely that the alternator would be able to be repaired. I'm thinking of getting a second opinion. Might go to Rey's or the Toto guy in Banawe.

Having problems with alternators is quite tricky since if you don't have it taken down and opened then you wouldn't really know if they can repair it right? Or should I just have it done and just pay for the labor just to see if they can still salvage my old alternator.

[jodski]

Get a second opinion... Just to compare and a quick look at olx nasa 7 k price ng brand new sa Banawe
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