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Matt
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Rubbish parts

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On the Naughty Step today.

Powermaster alternator.

3 years old / 2000 miles.

Making horrible squealing noise.

Aaaargh
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I'm afraid that is the norm these days, no quality anywhere....
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Oh that's not good, especially as I have one of those fitted to the Challenger that I bought from you Matt!

I will turn the stereo up some more.
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Re: Rubbish parts

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Can you do an autopsy on it Mat please.

To see what can be done to stop failure ?
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Re: Rubbish parts

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Yes if i can get the pulley off !

Keep you posted

Suspect a dry bearing
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I gave up on Mopar style alternators and regulators years ago when the failure rate for new components seemed to have gone through the roof.
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Just a heads up on the cheap imports.

Take it apart and grease up the rear bearing. Mine too was quite dry even from new [-X
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What do you use Blue?? :read2:
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