Re: 87 5k Urgent battery/alt. help needed!!!

[Kneale Brownson <knotnook@traverse.com>]

I'd find something reliable to cover the positive terminal,  Marty, to
prevent the seat springs from coming into contact under a particularly
heavy load.

Kneale Brownson

At 10:06 PM 6/9/99 -0400, iviarty@juno.com wrote:
>
>1987 5000S non-q non-t 188k mi
>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
>Thanks to all those who gave me advice on my battery/alt. problem. 
>Unfortunately, the car has died 3 more times since my last post, and when
>it did today for the second time, luckily I was already at the garage. 
>They ran an electrical system test (about 15 bucks) and told me that the
>battery was A-OK and the alternator was the problem, not recharging the
>battery.  I can get a re-manufactured alt. for about 75 dollars around
>here, and do it myself vs. 300+ bucks at any shop.  Some questions...
>
>1. First guy mentioned a ripple current.  What is this?
>
>2. Is there any special info I should know about removing the alternator
>myself?  Any special tricks or techniques?
>
>3. Any place to get this part cheaper than $75?
>
>4. Second guy told me that VW/Audi batteries in rear seats are supposed
>to have covers between the battery and the seat itself.  Mine never has
>had one.  Is this necessary?
>
>I need to fix this before Sunday.  Any help is greatly appreciated!!!!
>
>Thanks, 
>Marty
>
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