Anyone got a spare 1kz-te Alternator they want to sell?

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Anyone got a spare 1kz-te Alternator they want to sell?

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As per the title. Mine is buggered. Gonna pull it down monday and see if it's just the brushes, but if the reg has poped ( I suspect it has) I'm gonna need a replacement. $270 for a new chinese one, but i'd prefer a second hand OEM unit as at least I know they work.
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Re: Anyone got a spare 1kz-te Alternator they want to sell?

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i put an OEX brand alt on my 1kz as i didnt have the time to get it reco'd, was only a month ago so cant really comment on how long they will last.
All good so far tho it does hum a bit but that might just be the new brushes?
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Ive sent a few too a auto sparky shop in wellington, they advertise on the net. Good prices and can send you a recond one you just sent your stuffed one back.
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I think it's the reg that's died which i dont think you can get replacements for. I've found a second hand one, so after I get mine off and inspected I should be good. Fingers crossed it's just brushes.
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They are fully rebuild-able with most parts available including regs. I have found with these internal fan denso alternators that they don't like having mud in them as they overheat and fail.
I haven't found an after market brand that doesn't have issues and we have tried a few. The biggest issue with copy units is parts availability when they fail.
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ChurchurDan wrote:They are fully rebuild-able with most parts available including regs. I have found with these internal fan denso alternators that they don't like having mud in them as they overheat and fail.
I haven't found an after market brand that doesn't have issues and we have tried a few. The biggest issue with copy units is parts availability when they fail.



That's good to know. Cheers
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juz wrote:Ive sent a few too a auto sparky shop in wellington, they advertise on the net. Good prices and can send you a recond one you just sent your stuffed one back.


Who was this?
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Jerry wrote:
juz wrote:Ive sent a few too a auto sparky shop in wellington, they advertise on the net. Good prices and can send you a recond one you just sent your stuffed one back.


Who was this?


http://www.blairsautoelectrical.co.nz/?page_id=334

Were real good to deal with next day delivery to Dunedin, dont seem to have any listings on Trademe at the moment though.
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After all that the alternator tested up on the bench fine. Seems the batteries were soo rooted they were dragging the alternator down to 12v. Replaced the brushes as it was apart, and chucked it in with two new batteries from work. Now I am waiting on the ECU to come back from being repaired so I can see if it worked
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