porcupine73 Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Doing a bunch of work on my '96 2.2L Legacy brighton wagon....and I noticed a squeaky noise when I accidentally bumped/rotated the alternator pulley. So I checked it out some more....rotating it often results in a squeak sound...and the pulley does not turn evenly, it vibrates in the axial direction. Then I checked the bearings.....a small but noticeable amount of freeplay. So I figure why would a soob alternator do this? I think this vehicle had the recall for the brush at high rpm or whatever that was. Then I spot the label in the pic below on the bottom this alternator, so I peel it off to read it. What should I do about this issue?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Well, I guess that you could call a Subie dealer, and tell your story to them, and maybe get a freeby alternator out of the deal. However, let's face it, your alternator is 11 years old, and almost all alternators that old have failed by now. If it were me, I wouldn't feel bad about having to pay for a new one. It is a pretty simple do it yourself job, if you are handy with a wrench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avk Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 What does it say: NAPA POWER? MAFIA POWER? My eyes, my eyes ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eryque Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Are you the original owner? If not, my money is on someone not knowing there was a recall and had that one installed to replace the original faulty alternator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I don't get it?? If you don't like it or it seems to be failing get another alternator - what's the big deal? GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 Sorry here's a bigger pic of the label. I was just freaked out because I assumed I had an oem alternator, then spotted this label out of site on the bottom......I was just in a little bit of shock. I ordered an oem reman because the bearings seem loose and squeaky on this one. This napa alternator must've been put in shortly before I got the vehicle, since I did get it summer of '04... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avk Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Wonder if NAPA has a lifetime warranty? Maybe it's only only the big chains who offer it. But you have a date code and a serial number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondasucks Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Most lifetime warranties on parts are only valid for the original purchaser, but it's worth a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrturbo Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I would go with an OE used unit before an aftermarket. I used to run an Advance Auto and I can't tell you how many Suby alts. we would get back for warranty claims. Now I work at an all Suby shop and we have had two Outbacks this past year with aftermarket remans that shot all the way to 22-24 Volts and fried speedo clusters, ABS module, ECU, battery, airbag module and more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reveeen Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Now I work at an all Suby shop and we have had two Outbacks this past year with aftermarket remans that shot all the way to 22-24 Volts and fried speedo clusters, ABS module, ECU, battery, airbag module and more. Thank you Mexico. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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