HJ Galant Alternator woes/disaster- Help!
My beloved june 1993(1994 Aust compliance) HJ galant V6 6A12, Alternator looks like it's packed it in but not entirely sure what the issue is.
just as i arrived at work, noticed an unusual whine, thinking transmission but appears to be alternator, smoke pour out around that area, alt case burning hot.
No alternator warning lamp displayed.
spent 4 hours trying to get it out, no way possible i can see unless the motor is moved?
Anyone had the displeasure of removing one with some good tips?
Also originally thought bearing trouble, but spun by hand felt normal, no noise or binding or roughness when electrically disconnected.
When everything is wire up and battery connected, resistance and very notchy as if a magnetic field is stopping it.
is this normal? I'm now thinking it's not and may be an electrical issue/shorted diode allowing battery to back feed current to the alternator, no whine with power disconnected and when connected has a burning/electronic/electric odour about it.
have no choice but to disconnect it and belts, charging each night as only short 7 k trip to work and back, hope to get buy until i can figure how to get it out and replacement or repair.
OEm alternator in the car MD188242 12v 90Amp
Appears MD361625 is a direct replacement too and Bosch 0 986 JR0 151 is suppose to be for both of those as replacements.
Anyone know if they are obtainable here?
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