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wargoul · #1 08-06-2016, 10:47 PM

Ok. So I fixed a previous electrical issue with it, alternator, but now I have to replace it AGAIN. It's under waranty, but if any of you have replaced one, you probably know a few curse words I would like to know. So my question is this, reman/factory defect/act of God asside, is there anything that would cause them to fail in less than 4 months. Grounds under the hood, trunk, and no rust on any connections.

wargoul · #2 08-07-2016, 12:57 PM

Quick update, ild alternator was shot, wouldn't even bench test. Put the new on on, no issues. Then after about 10 minutes of driving or so, alternator light comes on the dash. Am I missing something?

jkelly16 · #3 08-08-2016, 11:01 AM

Don't have a clue, electrical problems are tough to diagnose sometimes.

wargoul · #4 08-08-2016, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jkelly16

Don't have a clue, electrical problems are tough to diagnose sometimes.

A bit further background, the original just died. No ifs ands or buts, it was like a bearing salt shaker with all the stuff coming out. I'm guessing a brush or something flew out of the new one because of sever grinding. The new one benched perfect. So im inclined to think it's ok. However, all the research I've put into it, most claiming gremlins, and a few ASE gangstas and shade tree guys are pointing to the pcm? in the ecm. My equipment isn't really up to snuff poking the problem out. I'm hoping it's a ground or something i bumped. I highly doubt a plug change I just did would bring about this bs. But if it is in the pcm/etc...that's another 500 bones, and the wife gets my truck

and im stuck in Warmachine for a few days. No biggie, but the 1500 has me spoiled. Ultimately, I want hers to just work. She loves it, and I like driving it. Always had a soft spot for a station wagon.

wargoul · #5 08-08-2016, 02:44 PM

Side note, we plan to keep it as stock as possible. No SC or TC, nothing like that. Maybe breath a little bit better, crank some extra ponies and bump up the mpg. We're a simple folk :-P

wargoul · #6 08-12-2016, 04:09 PM

Ok, it's officially fixed. You'll love this one. So at some point between changing the sparkplugs and the alternator dying, something killed the egr valve which decided to piss the alternator off again. Folks, at this point I have just stopped asking questions. I have dealt with some stupid, stupid, stupid things. But this takes the cake. Thanks for all the help