i have a 93 2.3 turbo and i have been experiencing some alternator probs. I have replaced my alternator 2 times in the past month. it would work fine for a while but then the amps get real high 16-17 and it sounds like the bearing inside the alternator is shot. (i never bought new alternators just picked some up from the junk yard that looked fairly new)The only thing i can think of is that i have a ram air hood and when its rain the water could get inside the alt and fry it. My batter hasnt been changed for 3-4 years. I did replace my positive battery cable this weekend ill change my neg cable.
Last month i would go and start my car in the morning and it would be fine but if i went into the store and came out a few minutes later i would crank the key and the car would go nuts the batter light would falsh and the car would barely want to run then i would just shut it off and make sure all my assessories were off. i would crank it again and it would be fine ( it wouldnt do it all the time just once and while). Lately i havent had that happend. could it be a short? Where would i start lookin?
Last month i would go and start my car in the morning and it would be fine but if i went into the store and came out a few minutes later i would crank the key and the car would go nuts the batter light would falsh and the car would barely want to run then i would just shut it off and make sure all my assessories were off. i would crank it again and it would be fine ( it wouldnt do it all the time just once and while). Lately i havent had that happend. could it be a short? Where would i start lookin?