mx3 alternator swap

jody42 · Post by **jody42** » August 13th, 2005, 11:54 am

hi i have a 95 dohc 1.6 mx3. the alternator died and i was wondering what other alternators from different cars will fit it.

cjthor · Post by **cjthor** » August 13th, 2005, 12:55 pm

Welcome to the board! This topic has been asked a billion times. Only an alternator for you specific car will fit with no problem. the GS alternator will fit but holes will have to be drilled out. I have an alternator out of a late model protege that I made fit with some modification.

jody42 · Post by **jody42** » August 13th, 2005, 4:16 pm

thanks,it was siezed up ,ran for a bit then nothing,,i'm hoping its just brushes and bushings.got a quote of $140 to rebuild it.

Typhoonk · Post by **Typhoonk** » August 13th, 2005, 8:29 pm

I hope $140 is for a total rebuilt one!!!! Cause u can get a used one from a junkers for like $20-$50 bucks (have to take a chance though!!)

Where do you live? cause around where I live there is a guy that will total rebuild everything in the alternator and rewind it for more amps for $100 bucks cash. He did mine two years ago - went from a 60amp alternator to a tested 86amps. Been that long and no problems (was gonna go for a GS alternator, but then I have to chance a used one). This way I new I was getting a good alternator back, with at least a year's warrenty.

word.

black_mx3 · Post by **black_mx3** » August 17th, 2005, 4:03 pm

I got an altenator out of a early 90's 626, and changed the pullies over from my old one..works prefect!!

CarMan1 · Post by **CarMan1** » August 20th, 2005, 3:19 pm

i bought a altanator from Advance Auto for like 125$, tho i had to grind the thing the screw runs through down to get it to fit, but works like a champ, even with a massive stereo in the car....