Georgia Fiero Club Forum
All Things Fiero => The Market => Topic started by: Fierofool on March 20, 2011, 08:39:45 am
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I need a good used alternator for an 88 Duke. Anyone have one?
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Did you ever find one?
I might be able to piece one together for you.
I have a V6 alternator with less than 1000 miles on it. I *think* I have a front housing for a Duke alternator.
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Was mine bad?
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Sorry. I forgot all about this thread. Pat, yours was good. Thanks for the offer, Steve.
I stopped on the way back from Pat's to get the alternator tested and a new belt just for good measure. Advance didn't have belts for the 88 duke. Finally had time on Friday afternoon to put it on. Spent a good 5 hours calling AC Delco, O'Rielly, US Auto Parts and running to parts stores for belts. Everyone that had one in stock miraculously didn't have it when i got there. The worse of all was AutoZone.
When I called, I had to tell the guy repeatedly what car, engine, year, AC, and he finally told me he had the Goodyear Gatorback in stock. Got there and they don't sell Goodyear, BUT they sell Dayco, AND they'd have to order it. Told him quite loudly to not expect me to come back to his store again.
Finally found a Gates belt at NAPA. Went to put the alternator on and noticed the old belt was frayed on the edges. Started counting ribs on pulleys. I have at least one of each a 4 rib, a 5 rib and a 6 rib pulley. 5 on the alternator, 4 on the water pump and 6 on the crank and AC. So I just put the old one back on.
I think the easiest way to resolve the pulley problem is to change the water pump and install a 5 groove pulley on it.
Hey, TheDon.
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I have a pulley puller and installer kit if you just want to change the pulley on your existing water pump.
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It's rusted badly and the pulley and shaft can be moved out and in easily. It isn't leaking, but I don't think the shaft should float out and in the way it does. All of the pulleys have some deterioration due to rust. The water pump is worse of all. Combined with that and the floating, It probably should be replaced.
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I think the easiest way to resolve the pulley problem is to change the water pump and install a 5 groove pulley on it.
Hey, TheDon.
Just tell me what you need me to do
\D
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Since this is going to be the club courtesy car, I'd prefer to replace the water pump. I don't want anyone breaking down or cooking the engine. Did your pump come with the pulley?