Alternator Problems

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by A26B

REMY rebuilds alternators & starters for virtually all of the major auto parts distributors, Autozone-Duraguard, AC Delco-AC-Delco, Advance-ProForm, OReilly-Ultima, etc. The electronics in the core are tested and if good, will remain as-is in the rebuild. They leave Remy in the customers brand boxes.

Simply put, this means that an alternator core may only be cleaned, inspected and receive new bearings and brushes before going out the door to be sold as "rebuilt." Consequently, the voltage regulator, rectifier, rotor, stator & wiring may not be replaced at all. The ACDelco units that were sold by GM were 100% rebuilds. I'm not sure about the ACDelco units of today.

I recommend buying a 100% new parts rebuild, 124A alternator.

Jerry,

Not a plug for you directly, but having bought alternators and learning by mistake, I would tell anyone to get their alternator from you or at least that same quality. As you know, a new Z owner in Hawaii (Steven on the Big Island) did so and I told him why mess around and try to save money then have aggravation later to R/R an alternator again even if not that difficult. It is simply not worth messing around with a lot of the other stuff on Ebay or internet when there is a known source like you that will stand behind their product. You really do get what you pay for in this area.

Craig

[mlotruglio]

I only have one mega amp but think about it I took the 4 small ones out for one big one shouldnt that equal out??!!

Originally Posted by AT T 2D

Could it have something to do with the two large amplifiers he has for the audio system? I would think they put quite a load on the alternator, he does like his music loud.

David

[scottfab]

Originally Posted by mlotruglio

I only have one mega amp but think about it I took the 4 small ones out for one big one shouldnt that equal out??!!

Depends, how big is the big one? 500Watt? What size are the fuses in it?

[AT T 2D]

Originally Posted by mlotruglio

I only have one mega amp but think about it I took the 4 small ones out for one big one shouldnt that equal out??!!

Sorry to hear you only have one amp, all my cars have at least two.

[GOLDCYLON]

I would recommend taking to a local builder to ensure the internals are ALL replaced to your specifications.

GC

[AT T 2D]

Matt - If my memory serves, the one you currently have is aftermarket. I just heard from my friend that they are still available from GM - CS144, 120amp.

[A26B]

We do stock correct, 100% rebuilt Remy alternators if you prefer.
http://jerrysgaskets.com/store2/root...roducts_id=577

[A26B]

Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

Jerry,

Not a plug for you directly, but having bought alternators and learning by mistake, I would tell anyone to get their alternator from you or at least that same quality. As you know, a new Z owner in Hawaii (Steven on the Big Island) did so and I told him why mess around and try to save money then have aggravation later to R/R an alternator again even if not that difficult. It is simply not worth messing around with a lot of the other stuff on Ebay or internet when there is a known source like you that will stand behind their product. You really do get what you pay for in this area.

Craig

Thanks Craig,
Your ears may have been burning over the last couple of weeks. Steve & I have talked and your name came up several times. He's fortunate to have you to consult. Steve is a real ZR-1 enthusiast and fun to chat with. I appreciate your confidence & referral Craig.... Thank you.

We were on the North Shore from Jan10~20, our annual visit. Sitting at Sharks Cove one Sunday morning having breakfast and saw a lot of really nice cars go by, from 30's hot rods, bucket T's to a new ZL-1 Camaro. What better place to go cruizin' although it would be hard to find a place to stretch the legs of a ZR-1.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by A26B

Thanks Craig,
Your ears may have been burning over the last couple of weeks. Steve & I have talked and your name came up several times. He's fortunate to have you to consult. Steve is a real ZR-1 enthusiast and fun to chat with. I appreciate your confidence & referral Craig.... Thank you.

We were on the North Shore from Jan10~20, our annual visit. Sitting at Sharks Cove one Sunday morning having breakfast and saw a lot of really nice cars go by, from 30's hot rods, bucket T's to a new ZL-1 Camaro. What better place to go cruizin' although it would be hard to find a place to stretch the legs of a ZR-1.

You're welcome and thanks Jerry. Steve is actually a long time friend of my brother and such a great guy. I was surprised when he said he wanted a ZR-1 since he already has 2 C5s and a Anniversary Ruby C4. I have actually never met him, but looking forward to it when I get back.

Yes, Hawaii does have a lot of nice cars hidden in garages, car ports and under tarps and surprised me too on Cruise Nights or otherwise. You're right about the space to stretch the legs of performance cars and too easy to get caught with no where to run. There are a few spots that some know about that will let you do to at least 160 MPH and that is about it. Maybe that is why in the old days only 1/4 cars were built for short runs; if they bring a race track back on Oahu it will probably only be a 1/8 mile track. Take care and hope to run into you one day on the island during your visits. Craig

[bldavis11]

Originally Posted by scottfab

Something that has not been mentioned (but has come up before over the years) is that some auto parts houses will try to unload their smaller units on you. I think the standard C4 is a 105 amp unit and ours is a 120 amp. I ran into this so I simply bought a rebuild kit and kept the original 120 amp diode pack that came in the original one.

The link to the rebuild is on TechNet at:
http://www.zr1netregistry.com/Inform...r-Rebuild.aspx

Another difference between alternators is that ours has a threaded mount hole on the back for the stock mini bracket that mounts to the head. The smaller non ZR-1 units don't have this hole and therefore the bracket is useless. I suppose the good news is that without that bracket you can remove the alternator without removing the plenum. There is a TechNet article on that too.

The link on the registry site doesn't seem to work. Can you point me in the right direction on how to rebuild our alternators?