90' 200 alternator flaky update

[Huw Powell]

Worn brushes?

On 2/7/2011 8:26 PM, Nick Lawrence wrote:
> Seems like it is temperature not rpms that make a difference,  never
> faults when driving and moving, set in traffic a bit  and it will quit
> charging.  No revving then will make it work.
> Got stuck in traffic and it acted bad, when things got moving  all's
> well, made a stop, drove home 15 miles, no issues.
>
> Problem just reared it's head Saturday morning.   Alternator stops
> charging suddenly,  usually happens while stitting still or at least
> low rpm's.
> Untill minutes ago it would come back when I revved the motor to 3k
> rpm, and stay operational.
>
> Does this sound like brush pack sticking?  Rebuilt alternator is about
> 5k miles old...but I didn't pull the brush pack to inspect.
> Any advice?  TIA
> Nick  central Ohio
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