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Finally swapped a junkyard alternator onto my '97 Civic and it actually works
Pulled a Denso alternator from a 2000 Civic at Pick-n-Pull for $25 last Saturday. Spent two hours cleaning the contacts with a wire brush and testing the bearings before I even put it on. Fires up perfect now and my battery light finally stays off. Anyone else ever get that weird joy from a cheap junkyard part actually lasting?
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thea1433mo ago
The 2000 Civic alternator is a solid choice, I've put two of those in different cars over the years. That wire brush trick is key, I always hit the terminals with some dielectric grease too before bolting it down, keeps corrosion from creeping back in. Also check the belt tension in a few weeks, sometimes a junkyard alternator can be a hair different and throw the adjustment off. I've had great luck with Denso units from that generation, they seem to outlast the car sometimes.
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quinnmitchell3mo ago
Wait, you've put two of those in different cars? Like you had a 2000 Civic alternator just lying around the second time? That's some serious dedication to one specific part.
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