Tape.Worm

Anyone ever buy one for their FC from autozone? Curious as if they are any good...My friend bought one for his s13 and he said it died 3 times in one year...

91mazdarx7

i bought 2 for my bronco they both failed after acouple months luckly i paid for a warranty

Icemark

crappy and not recommended. The auto zone alts are typically rebuilt alts(busted parts replaced), not remanufactured (all parts that could fail replaced).

Sir Rupert Hobo

just take it to a shop and have them rebuild it. mine was $80 with a one year warranty and a full rebuild.

took them two days... that's if you don't mind the downtime.

Crazyt

I had several go out with a couple months apart. Got them from various Schucks/Napa ect... Finally doubled down and got a Mazda unit. Years have gone by and it's still putting out great power.

It's more expensive, but I'd go with the factory Mazda unit anyday.

BDentonFC

I too have had bad luck with Autozone alternators for other vehicles. I had 3 different one fail on me within a 3 week period. Got one from another source and had no issues at all.

Jager

iTrader: (10)

Get the FD alt from Silverrotar .

therotaryrocket

go to advance auto parts, our alternators have the 1 year replacement. I haven't had bad luck with our parts and i buy plenty of parts from my work (advanced auto). Some people do return things on that 1 year replacement or our limited lifetime replacement, but that's usually because something else on their car is causing the failure of the part.

SmogSUX

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I still wish I had bought mine from Silverrotor even though my alt from Kragen hasn't gone out yet...4 months and counting :S

Innovation

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Yea if **** count auto parts can find the right one for you. Before you give up your old one, make sure they give you the right one.

rs_1101

dude i hate autozone. if that had happened to me i probably wouldve clubbed the salesdude in the face with it.

rs_1101

yes, in the face.