Date:         Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:55:45 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Alternator replacement????
Comments: To: John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <d81c42190910271735h54344c88oe0d75fe98c698a15@mail.gmail.com>
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Gotta, Gotta, Gotta get one for my ER kit. Thanks for the reminder.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle


On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 7:35 PM, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 6:59 PM, aaron bright <vdub4uandme@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>  > Volksdoktor in Louisville, KY is trying to tell me that installing an
> > alternator is going to cost $398.
> > Does that even come close to sounding right to anyone?????
> >  Thank you,
> > Aaron Bright
> > Louisville, KY
> >
> >
> Aaron,
>
> Unless the alternator bearings are shot (you can definitely hear that
> condition) You may just have worn brushes. If you're seeing your Alt light
> flicker or stay on this is probably the problem. The easiest way to fix
> this
> is to install a new voltage regulator into the alternator. The regulator
> has
> brushes built in. $30 bux at the friendly local parts place.
>
> John Meeks
> '91 Multivan
> Northern Michigan
>
> Vanagon Rescue Squad
> http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm
>
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>