I don't have those up on ebay as its hard to compete with the cheap Chinese ones on there, so I just sell them on the forums. If you message me I can get an order reserved for you.
Buy directly from @Mozambiquer. Save him the ebay fees (I don't know what they are, but it's gotta be something) - he's a great seller who does quality work. I've bought I think three refurb'd starters from him now and they all come looking brand new.
The only one of those that may point to a failing or weak alternator is the dimming of the dash and headlights when you push the brakes. In general, unless you're running higher pull devices, as in sound systems, lights, or other high drain devices, the stock one is more than enough. The auto ones used a 90 amp alternator, and even the manual ones would do fine with that for most of the time.
Do you have a parts kit minus the pulley? I bought a pulley to smooth out a bouncy tensioner and then looking through my service records realized I replaced the tensioner, alternator pulley, and idler pulley about 70K ago, but pretty sure I'm still on the factory alternator. Won't know for sure until I get the belt off but with 280K on the clock thinking might be time to rebuild ye ol Bosch.
Aftermarket parts rebuild kit for 120-180 amp alternators $45 plus shipping
This is what my sons car does. I would like to rebuild it.
Yes, I have them in stock they are ones that on the eBay store is not really worth putting them up there because of all of the cheap junk ones and so the good ones don't really move. EBay is kind of an odd Marketplace LOL
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Yeah, I stock those too, starters and alternators I do all different makes and models.Hey I wonder if you can point me in the right direction here; my Cummins’ starter is in need of a set of these heavy duty contacts and plunger but Larry B’s doesn’t ship to Canada and Geno’s wants $35 US to ship a $20 part. Is this something you would stock or if not do you have an idea where to buy a quality set?
LarryB's Starter solenoid Heavy Duty Rebuild kit for Dodge Cummins Denso 89-2006
LarryB's Super Size Starter solenoid contacts have approximately 90% more contact area than stock. Designed to carry twice the voltage load for easier starting and last years longer. Our Super Contacts Fit perfectly and are for replacement of sticking and clicking stock starter contacts in 1989...
Edit: I found a small local rebuild shop that happened to have a set of the heavier contacts and plunger kicking around, for $40 after tax.
Pretty neat shop, German fellow runs it and they also sell a ton of LiquiMoly products and I also saw a bunch of Mann filters on the shelf. Seems they’re also into Volkswagen’s, and there was a Golf City out front with a for sale sign.
good to know! 