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Originally Posted by conductorsmith
i have had a shop put 4 different alternators on my geo. it has the 1.0 litre in it. with 160,000. no problems until it the belt (so i thought) started squeeling. apparently it was the alternator. no luck it will last about 30 miles then it will squeel. at times it stops and the lights will brighten up. i have tried 2 different brands of alternators. i have even put in a new battery. i have put on 4 new belts! i dont have any electrical mods to my car. friends tell me the car is putting such a strain on the car at times, thus the squeeling alternator? it squeels whether the radio or heater or lights are on or off. it makes no difference. any help? thanks
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FOUND PROBLEM. My car was made in Canada. The VIN starts with a 2 others start with a J. Apparently cars VIN that start with a 2 and have a 1.0 litre engine, take a mitsubishi alternator. others take a nipenzo, ipenezo??????