hi,i was wondering if anyone has suggestions on replacing my alternator.
when i slow down i get the alt,e-brake and door/tail lights on the dash.a test with a load tester seemed to tell me that at low rpm it is not putting out enough juice,only around 12 volts when any throttle is applied,it goes up to 14-15?it only comes on for a moment but is quite annoying.again,this only happens when slowing down to stop at a light etc...
i have found a FEW posts on the web with the same or close to the same symptoms and the suggested cure was to replace the alternator,however,i also read that the 99 v6 used a GM type(manufacturer) alternator and that is the cause of the problem.
so my question is what should i replace mine with?all i can seem to find in canada so far are all re-mans,even from honda.i was quoted $251-1yr at honda,$217-3yr at canadian tire and $177-1yr at auto parts place.are re-mans reliable?would it be better to look at a h.o. alternator?
i also looked into getting mine fixed,diode replacement i was told but that would run about $80 and i would still be running old brushes,bearings etc on a 9 year old unit.
oh and the battery is good.
any suggestions or comments??
thanks.