[Wei]

So my elise has been making a strange noise from the alternator area for two weeks or so, then today my car's headlights start flickering and my air bag, abs, and battery light pop up for a few minutes and she dies.

Now that's the story, here's the question:

Can I use any celica GTS alternator or should I try to rebuild it? I researched and seems like Lotus charges a nice bit for an alternator, so I'm avoiding that route.

 

[Mr.C]

Check here:

http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f101/bad-alternator-44812/

 

[ulao]

Rebuilds are simple, if not the brushes it could be the regulator. Though one may want to find the cause, is the car old? If not, do you have a large amp in the car?

 

[jefrac]

Celica GTS alternator worked for me. Just make sure you get the same pulley size. It was about $125 at autozone.

 

[driftwood]

Celica GTS alternator worked for me. Just make sure you get the same pulley size. It was about $125 at autozone.

:up:

one of the best things about our cars are the fact that anything drive-train parts related is pretty easy/cheap to source as long as you stay the hell away from a dealer