Need Help ASAP Alternator on 4agze!

GoBoGo · 10-08-2009, 01:40 PM

Are there any other alternators that fit the 88-89 sc mr2? I am here in japan and can't find another mr2 anywhere i would like to know if any other alternator is interchangeable with the mr2 sc i was thinking the 2nd gen mr2 or the Levin or truenos? maybe even the celicas if anyone could give me a straight answer it would be greatly appreciated. I am in a bind here.....

traintech86 · 10-08-2009, 01:43 PM

an alternator should be an alternator. i can't imagine there would be worlds of dif between 2. buy a nice one tho because they are important.

GoBoGo · 10-08-2009, 01:58 PM

Thanks for the help traintech86 but i want to be 100% sure something from another toyota will fit.

traintech86 · 10-08-2009, 03:14 PM

no problem man, how you likin it in japan? are you military?

toyotaspeed90 · 10-08-2009, 04:49 PM

that is not correct.

the s/c has a different sized housing because of 1) where it's located and 2) it has to be run on the outer crank pulley (due to the s/c and water pump on the inside pulley).

further, the aw11 uses (for some stupid reason) an external regulator on the s/c's only... so a corolla 4agze alt won't even work.

there may be others that work, but I have no idea what they are from.

traintech86 · 10-08-2009, 07:11 PM

oh ok, i don't own a SC, its weird that thats dif but with the SC i guess it does make sense. they have kits to clean up the one you have. you might have to track one down...

ToyotaTechGeek · 10-08-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by traintech86

an alternator should be an alternator. i can't imagine there would be worlds of dif between 2. buy a nice one tho because they are important.

no, sorry. NOT the same.

traintech86 · 10-09-2009, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ToyotaTechGeek

no, sorry. NOT the same.

we established that a few post ago lol

85SuperGZE · 10-12-2009, 05:46 PM

Maybe see if there is a used one on this board for sale, or the other forum, or rockauto, they will ship reasonably, I believe.......as for another alt fitting, from what I understand those particular Toyota alts are one offs for the Toyota brand(those year supercharged mr2s anyway), due to the placement, and the fact the volt reg is in the trunk.

YellowJacket · 10-12-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by traintech86

we established that a few post ago lol

This will piss you off, but its not so funny... cause what we really established a few posts ago was the fact that you don't own an SC and didnt know the answer, yet you posted anyway.

GoBoGo · 10-12-2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 85SuperGZE

Maybe see if there is a used one on this board for sale, or the other forum, or rockauto, they will ship reasonably, I believe.......as for another alt fitting, from what I understand those particular Toyota alts are one offs for the Toyota brand(those year supercharged mr2s anyway), due to the placement, and the fact the volt reg is in the trunk.

Thanks i already posted in the WTB section of this forum. thanks anyways

85SuperGZE · 10-12-2009, 07:16 PM

You may be able to buy just the components, and rebuild yours, fairly cheap, the brushes for the s/c here in the states at autozone are 2.99, if thats what the problem is, and most likely it is, as the volt reg is in the trunk and rarely goes out. You can go to this site: Airtex Online Parts Catalog
part number: 1v1367 for volt reg
part number: 5A1000 for the brushes, and they just solder in.
if you have an 89s/c as I do, the 88 volt reg works.

traintech86 · 10-13-2009, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by YellowJacket

This will piss you off, but its not so funny... cause what we really established a few posts ago was the fact that you don't own an SC and didnt know the answer, yet you posted anyway.

well i thought they were the same, they weren't and i was wrong. we learn new stuff every day, more so with mr2's. forgive me for trying to help out >>

YellowJacket · 10-13-2009, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by traintech86

well i thought they were the same, they weren't and i was wrong. we learn new stuff every day, more so with mr2's. forgive me for trying to help out >>

I was a little harsh and I apologize. There are plenty of people on this forum who have real experience and do know the answers, so guessing or assuming is just not helpful.

That's all I am saying. Peace.

GoBoGo · 10-13-2009, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 85SuperGZE

Maybe see if there is a used one on this board for sale, or the other forum, or rockauto, they will ship reasonably, I believe.......as for another alt fitting, from what I understand those particular Toyota alts are one offs for the Toyota brand(those year supercharged mr2s anyway), due to the placement, and the fact the volt reg is in the trunk.

Thank you i will order the brushes and try to fix it.

85SuperGZE · 10-13-2009, 10:23 PM

When soldering them in, make sure to solder them to where they are not able to fall out of the space thery are in, as they sell you more copper conduit then you need. All you have to do is make sure they are not able to wear all the way down to the copper "cord", leave yourself alittle brush, maybe 5-8 mm.

GoBoGo · 10-14-2009, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 85SuperGZE

When soldering them in, make sure to solder them to where they are not able to fall out of the space thery are in, as they sell you more copper conduit then you need. All you have to do is make sure they are not able to wear all the way down to the copper "cord", leave yourself alittle brush, maybe 5-8 mm.
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/p...ochine/5-1.jpg

Thank you for all your help i will wait for the parts to come in and then try it.

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GoBoGo Some Skills Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Caloocan, Philippines Posts: 91 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Need Help ASAP Alternator on 4agze! Are there any other alternators that fit the 88-89 sc mr2? I am here in japan and can't find another mr2 anywhere i would like to know if any other alternator is interchangeable with the mr2 sc i was thinking the 2nd gen mr2 or the Levin or truenos? maybe even the celicas if anyone could give me a straight answer it would be greatly appreciated. I am in a bind here.....

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85SuperGZE Multi MK1 Owner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 87 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	You may be able to buy just the components, and rebuild yours, fairly cheap, the brushes for the s/c here in the states at autozone are 2.99, if thats what the problem is, and most likely it is, as the volt reg is in the trunk and rarely goes out. You can go to this site: Airtex Online Parts Catalog part number: 1v1367 for volt reg part number: 5A1000 for the brushes, and they just solder in. if you have an 89s/c as I do, the 88 volt reg works. Last edited by 85SuperGZE; 10-12-2009 at 07:25 PM..

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10-08-2009, 01:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
traintech86 Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Yokosuka, Kanagawa Japan Posts: 1,802 Thanks: 27 Thanked 47 Times in 43 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	an alternator should be an alternator. i can't imagine there would be worlds of dif between 2. buy a nice one tho because they are important.

10-08-2009, 01:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
GoBoGo Some Skills Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Caloocan, Philippines Posts: 91 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Thanks for the help traintech86 but i want to be 100% sure something from another toyota will fit.

10-08-2009, 03:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
traintech86 Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Yokosuka, Kanagawa Japan Posts: 1,802 Thanks: 27 Thanked 47 Times in 43 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	no problem man, how you likin it in japan? are you military?

10-08-2009, 04:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
toyotaspeed90 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,407 Thanks: 0 Thanked 149 Times in 144 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	that is not correct. the s/c has a different sized housing because of 1) where it's located and 2) it has to be run on the outer crank pulley (due to the s/c and water pump on the inside pulley). further, the aw11 uses (for some stupid reason) an external regulator on the s/c's only... so a corolla 4agze alt won't even work. there may be others that work, but I have no idea what they are from.

10-08-2009, 07:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
traintech86 Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Yokosuka, Kanagawa Japan Posts: 1,802 Thanks: 27 Thanked 47 Times in 43 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	oh ok, i don't own a SC, its weird that thats dif but with the SC i guess it does make sense. they have kits to clean up the one you have. you might have to track one down...

10-12-2009, 05:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
85SuperGZE Multi MK1 Owner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 87 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Maybe see if there is a used one on this board for sale, or the other forum, or rockauto, they will ship reasonably, I believe.......as for another alt fitting, from what I understand those particular Toyota alts are one offs for the Toyota brand(those year supercharged mr2s anyway), due to the placement, and the fact the volt reg is in the trunk.

10-13-2009, 10:23 PM	#16 (permalink)
85SuperGZE Multi MK1 Owner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 87 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	When soldering them in, make sure to solder them to where they are not able to fall out of the space thery are in, as they sell you more copper conduit then you need. All you have to do is make sure they are not able to wear all the way down to the copper "cord", leave yourself alittle brush, maybe 5-8 mm.