[V8] Re: Electrical Charging Problem

Tue Apr 13 21:22:12 EDT 2004

No doubt it is the brushes in the alternator.  I replaced them and the regulator for about $60 (I let someone do it), and I'm glad I did, cause it was on it's last leg.  Replace them now before you get stuck 6 hours from home on the day before Christmas.  (Yup, happened to me in the 5kcstq.)

Joel
'90 V8q
'86 5kcstq

In a message dated 4/13/2004 7:22:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time, v8-request at audifans.com writes:

> What do you think is wrong?  
> Alternator?  One in the car is original.... Is 120k about 
> the life for this item?