90' 200 alternator flaky update

[Huw Powell]

Did it have a warranty?  That sounds more like a "used" alternator than 
a "rebuilt" one, doesn't it?

On 2/8/2011 8:49 PM, Nick Lawrence wrote:
> Yes it was the brushes worn down. 5k miles on rebuild.
>   I didn't want to think that the problem  because that indicates the rebuild
> might have been just a clean and shine.
>
> On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 10:04 AM, Nick Lawrence<nick at beol.net>  wrote:
>
>> Well maybe,  it is rebuilt with about 5k miles, but I'm guessing "rebuilt''
>> sometimes means clean up.  I do have a brush pack to try.
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Huw Powell"<audi at humanspeakers.com>
>> To: "Nick Lawrence"<nick at beol.net>
>> Cc: "quattro"<quattro at audifans.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 12:04 AM
>> Subject: Re: 90' 200 alternator flaky update
>>
>>
>>
>>   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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