If it works and is not noisy or vibrating, it will probably last. I've had
both good and bad rebuilds. If the last a few weeks, they will usually last
a while.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Michael Townsend
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 9:23 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Toasted Alternator

Well,

The alternator finally died on our '90 Carat.  The 4 hour trip was aborted
after one hour, and the van had to come home 68 miles on a rollback.  AAA
Gold just paid for itself for the next couple of years.  I suppose 11 years
from an alternator isn't bad, I just didn't like when and where it chose to
sieze up.  I couldn't wait and order a new Bosch one, so I had to get a
generic rebuild from the FLAPS and put it in myself Saturday night.  Does
anyone have any experience with rebuild alternators?  Will this one make it
11 years, or is it going to die in 2?

Thanks,
Michael Townsend
Durham NC