my alternator just died on me :( HELP!

fosingwo · 05-07-2009, 07:51 PM

my alternator been acting up for a while now. it finally decided to bite the dust

. I have a mr2 beams where the alternator is on the bottom. does a 5sfe alternator work wit beams? I have ps, ac, power window and locks. thanx

fvillota · 05-07-2009, 09:49 PM

how many amps is the one on the beams and the one on the 5s.

if the cables seem the same and the way they mount seems the same it should work. (never worked on a beams but just my 2 cents)

MANDALAY · 05-07-2009, 11:32 PM

Do you have your beams im assuming celica engine version with the alternator in the MR2 position ?
If the answer is yes no prob. If the alternator is in the celica position , guess what you need a celica, or maybe even camry as the mounting is different.

masagsxr · 05-08-2009, 01:30 AM

Just make a post to our sponsor Litha.. I'm pretty sure he'd know the answer to your question and could probably even get you a replacement.

Achilles · 05-08-2009, 10:30 AM

ouch dude

sorry to hear that, same thing happened to me on my way home from a diving meet

I was wet and it was snowing ._.

Servin · 05-08-2009, 11:53 AM

Yeah the 5SFE alternator works just fine bolts up and connects everything.

puretone · 05-10-2009, 08:10 PM

ONE HUGELY IMPORTANT QUESTION HERE:

so why the hell again is the alternator down low on the MR2? isn't that pretty much suicidal?

Servin · 05-10-2009, 08:14 PM

To keep the center of gravity low and to make the engine bay look nicer with easier access to the dipstick.

fosingwo · 05-10-2009, 08:23 PM

and to differentiate itself from celica beams.its gonna be a pain in the arse to get too tho

Denz · 05-11-2009, 08:46 AM

Just wondering, why dont you rebuild it?
It could just be a really cheap problem.

puretone · 05-11-2009, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Servin

To keep the center of gravity low and to make the engine bay look nicer with easier access to the dipstick.

you could also just pig out on bacon and gain weight to throw the entire car off center....LOL

Servin · 05-13-2009, 02:13 PM

wait I already did that

05-07-2009, 07:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
fosingwo Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: new jersey Posts: 84 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	my alternator just died on me :( HELP! my alternator been acting up for a while now. it finally decided to bite the dust. I have a mr2 beams where the alternator is on the bottom. does a 5sfe alternator work wit beams? I have ps, ac, power window and locks. thanx

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fosingwo Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: new jersey Posts: 84 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	and to differentiate itself from celica beams.its gonna be a pain in the arse to get too tho Last edited by fosingwo; 05-10-2009 at 08:28 PM..

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05-07-2009, 09:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
fvillota Did you just press that? Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 2,539 Thanks: 73 Thanked 52 Times in 52 Posts iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	how many amps is the one on the beams and the one on the 5s. if the cables seem the same and the way they mount seems the same it should work. (never worked on a beams but just my 2 cents)

05-07-2009, 11:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
MANDALAY Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,210 Thanks: 136 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	Do you have your beams im assuming celica engine version with the alternator in the MR2 position ? If the answer is yes no prob. If the alternator is in the celica position , guess what you need a celica, or maybe even camry as the mounting is different.

05-08-2009, 01:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Just make a post to our sponsor Litha.. I'm pretty sure he'd know the answer to your question and could probably even get you a replacement.

05-08-2009, 10:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Achilles Big Boss Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 116 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	ouch dude sorry to hear that, same thing happened to me on my way home from a diving meet I was wet and it was snowing ._.

05-08-2009, 11:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Servin Beams Owners Group Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,250 Thanks: 13 Thanked 54 Times in 42 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Yeah the 5SFE alternator works just fine bolts up and connects everything.

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puretone Beams Owners Group Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aruba, #1 BEAMS Engine on the Island Posts: 2,339 Thanks: 28 Thanked 57 Times in 56 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	ONE HUGELY IMPORTANT QUESTION HERE: so why the hell again is the alternator down low on the MR2? isn't that pretty much suicidal?

05-10-2009, 08:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Servin Beams Owners Group Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,250 Thanks: 13 Thanked 54 Times in 42 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	To keep the center of gravity low and to make the engine bay look nicer with easier access to the dipstick.

05-11-2009, 08:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
Denz Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hamilton, New Zealand Posts: 487 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Just wondering, why dont you rebuild it? It could just be a really cheap problem.

05-13-2009, 02:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
Servin Beams Owners Group Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,250 Thanks: 13 Thanked 54 Times in 42 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	wait I already did that