[Papa_Kirlo]

Hi there,

I'm not concern about "regulator" part but graphite brushes live span. Car has 220.000 miles and I'm going to keep it for a while.. On my former 740 regulator went when car had about 200k miles - because of contacts were totally worn.
Does it make sense to replace a voltage regulator because of mileage? On one hand it doesn't, on another - the car is off the road and I don't need to do additional work to get to the generator - serp belt is out already and I have DD.

Thanks

 

[lookforjoe]

Makes sense to me - why wait until they fail. Not sure if they're as easy to get to as in a 200/700, though...

 

[Papa_Kirlo]

Re: (lookforjoe)

Quote, originally posted by lookforjoe »

Not sure if they're as easy to get to as in a 200/700, though...

Yeah, not sure. Can someone comment on this? Don't want to take intake off..

 

[gdogg16]

Re: (Papa_Kirlo)

I've pulled the alternators out without pulling the intake before, it's just harder.

 

[jrodT5]

Never really thought about it on a newer style alternator. I have replaced many on the 240's and 740's and tons of 850/X70 alternators but never looked at the regulator. Can you pickup just the regulator alone for these newer ones?

 

[Papa_Kirlo]

Re: (jrodT5)

Are you saying that there is a possibility that I cannot even take the generator apart to replace the regulator? I actually didn't look into this procedure yet..

 

[jrodT5]

Exactly. I don't know if they are removable on the 850's and or the x70's. I would look into getting the art separately before taking it out of the car, its a pain.

 

[Papa_Kirlo]

Re: (jrodT5)

Thanks for headsup. I'll probably ignore it for now and will deal with it if it happens. Car is sitting to long already..

 

[1999_V70]

Re: (gdogg16)

Quote, originally posted by gdogg16 »

I've pulled the alternators out without pulling the intake before, it's just harder.

Loosen the A/C compressor, move the PS pump, exert force. Done.