Jippi 855 GLT Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 should i get a new oem one or a reman one? there is a big price difference.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused_al Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 I think the Volvo one is also reman'ed. The diff is bosch reman alt doesn't come with the pulley but Volvo's does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db130 Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 I think the Volvo one is also reman'ed. The diff is bosch reman alt doesn't come with the pulley but Volvo's does the vendors for the bosch remans say "may or may not come with the pulley" as a generic precaution, my last bosch reman alt did come with the pulley, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keaton85 Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Reman at advance auto parts with a promo code is the cheapest I have found or get it rebuilt local. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jippi 855 GLT Posted November 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 fcp reman is about 220 ish so a new volvo is about 350 ish and i got a coupon from fcp so itll be cheaper. i dont know if the reman ones are reliable or not, in my dads old 740 we went thru 4 alts within 2 months because they they wouldnt charge the batt. we put a JY one in and it worked better then the reman ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krn Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 $308 from tasca. No core charge so it might be new?? If rebuilt, I would go for one rebuilt with Bosch parts. There are cheaper voltage regulators that might be used in other rebuilds. I say "might" since I don't know. If you can get a rebuilt for $250 with Bosch parts then that would be a good deal. You can also replace the voltage regulator for about $100 (OEM part) and that includes new brushes. I think the only other serviceable part is bearings. You can also replace the voltage regulator without removing the alternator so its a possible "easy fix" (depending on what issues you are having). Lots of opinions on this vs. a rebuilt. You can search the archives for other threads for discussions on rebuilt vs replacing regulator. Try using this search string (on google) to find a few: voltage regulator site:volvospeed.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ihatespeedbumps Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Bosch Remans and blue box are ok, I've had problems with everything else. If the only issue with the alternator is that won't charge, you could try a voltage regulator, but this will only work if the armature isn't extremely worn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keaton85 Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 I really don't think there are aftermarket regulators for these . Even if there were then it's not a big deal in my opinion as they are not a complex part. You can also just replace the brushes. Bearings are very rare and the slip ring wears pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cn90 Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Rebuild it yourself. Most Bosch rebuilt alternators on the market now are rebuilt using cheap Chinese bearings. I wrote a DIY for my 1998 BMW 528i but the idea is the same for these Bosch alternators. Read this to get an idea of the rebuilding process: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=454325 Parts needed for Volvo are a bit different than BMW: - FRONT bearing 6303-2RS (Search ebay for "Nachi" or "SKF" brand, about $8-10). Qty =1 - REAR bearing 6203-2RS (Search ebay for "Nachi" or "SKF" brand, about $8-10). Qty =1 - Regulator/Brush holder, call the following supplier for "HUCO" brand. It is the best brand out there: Smith Co. Inc. 530 11th St. Greeley, CO 80631 USA Phone: (970) 353-3121 Ebay seller name "smithcoelectric". http://www.stayingreen.com/5.htmlThe Voltage regulator looks like this, do a search: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Voltage-Regulator-Bosch-Volvo-1-197-311-232-234-239-513-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem35a3779590QQitemZ230375789968QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_1550wt_787 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilhuly Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 I have also had a bad experience with a non-Bosch alternator that held up for about a month. What a PITA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cn90 Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 JC 855 GLT-R, How many miles when your alternator died? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman55 Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 I have wondered about different alternators for this car as well, Mainly because I run about 300 watts to a 12-invh subwoofer. My old alternator couldnt keep up at all. I installed a new bosch 80 amp one this summer. This helped things a lot, but my lights still dim a little bit from the subwoofer, even after installing a capacitor. So does the stock alternator on 850s just kinda suck or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keaton85 Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Rebuild it yourself. Most Bosch rebuilt alternators on the market now are rebuilt using cheap Chinese bearings. I wrote a DIY for my 1998 BMW 528i but the idea is the same for these Bosch alternators. Read this to get an idea of the rebuilding process: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=454325 Parts needed for Volvo are a bit different than BMW: - FRONT bearing 6303-2RS (Search ebay for "Nachi" or "SKF" brand, about $8-10). Qty =1 - REAR bearing 6203-2RS (Search ebay for "Nachi" or "SKF" brand, about $8-10). Qty =1 - Regulator/Brush holder, call the following supplier for "HUCO" brand. It is the best brand out there: Smith Co. Inc. 530 11th St. Greeley, CO 80631 USA Phone: (970) 353-3121 Ebay seller name "smithcoelectric". http://www.stayingreen.com/5.html The Voltage regulator looks like this, do a search: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Voltage-Regulator-Bosch-Volvo-1-197-311-232-234-239-513-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem35a3779590QQitemZ230375789968QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_1550wt_787 How about the slip ring? Also what is the cheapest regulator you have found, as well as brushes. As for the bearings, I've never seen them fail on these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Moo Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 I'd skip the dealer and the auto parts store. Get it rebuilt locally at a decent alt repair shop. They usually do it the same day and offer a warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keaton85 Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 I'd skip the dealer and the auto parts store. Get it rebuilt locally at a decent alt repair shop. They usually do it the same day and offer a warranty. The small shop I go to gets most of the starters and alt. Done for under $100 and knows what to replace and what not to. Like slip rings, some wear out due to the type of metal and some last forever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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