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Alternator Question

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    Alternator Question

    ok guys im confused, now apparently theres 2 kinds of alternators on the 93-97 prizm's. Ones a Delco, others a Denso
    Mine had a denso but are these interchangable? and then theres the question of 1.6L vs 1.8L
    another is automatic vs manual
    aaaaaaaaaarrrrrhhhhhhhhhhhhh i dont know what to choooseeee :mad:
    http://cpwstore.carpartswholesale.c...i=9958 1621 4294966944&y=1993&mk=Geo&md=Prizm

    maybe something like that but basically my question is would a 93 prizm alternator work with any and all of them????
    93geoprizm, Sep 23, 2008
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    it's all the same, just buy the denso one
    SaberJ2X, Sep 23, 2008
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    r u sure on that?
    93geoprizm, Sep 23, 2008
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    yea, just check the size of the engine, (1.6 or 1.8) and pick the corresponding alternator.. it shouldn't matter if it's manual or auto (and for all I know... engine size either but to be safe).

    and as I said, I'd choose denso since it's the one that the rollas bring and they last and last and last...
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    mine had a denso in it form before and..... it didnt last lol
    but now as for the engine size, see i need a definite answer at to whether does it matter or not? cause i might get a used one so if i get the wrong one, its worthless

    i ordered the tensioner
    http://www.partsgeek.com/gbparts/19...nt=ymmbp_n&utm_campaign=PartsGeek Google Base
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    denso typically lasts longer than delco
    1337Rolla, Sep 23, 2008
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    yea but im still confused bout the 1.6 vs 1.8, or does it not matter?
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    well on 1sttoyotaparts.com they have a catalog:

    shows only 1 alternator for 93-94 models $143.29

    also 1st is a toyota dealership (bob bridge toyota in renton, wa) so you'd most likely get denso at that price.

    I checked my 97 wiring diagram and they show no differences between the 1.6L and 1.8L wiring to the alternator.
    1337Rolla, Sep 24, 2008
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    yea the thing that threw me off was places mentioning 1.6L or 1.8L which made me think maybe theres 2 different ones for the 2 different engines. Ill call those guys up in the morning and verify if it makes a difference or not which im sure they would know, thanks for the help =)
    93geoprizm, Sep 24, 2008
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    the alternator problems in the 7th gen only existed with the 93-95 (AC Delco). When they switched over to the Nippon Denso alternators for 96-97 the problems stopped. I'm not sure if there were a recall or just a service note on that.
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    yea mine has a denso one, apparently the previous owner put in a denso one but it still went bad. I just wanna make sure the alternator i get is the right part, meaning it is for my engine.
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    wow... you better check or replace those cables.... killing alternators like that has to have something else in the wires/fuse box
    SaberJ2X, Sep 24, 2008
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