[crypticreptiles]

has any one ever tried to install a duralast alt on there jeep i have on my 2000 xj classic and it was way too big i went back three times and still all they had was an alt that was way to big

[mecompco]

I'm running one right now. It is going bad after less than six months; at least it has a "lifetime" warranty. AFAIK all years of the XJ w/4.0 from '91 to '01 are the same so I don't know how it can be too big.

[crypticreptiles]

i have no idea it was i took the orginal out and compared and still tried to fit it and it wouldnt the housing was way to big

[mecompco]

Originally Posted by crypticreptiles

i have no idea it was i took the orginal out and compared and still tried to fit it and it wouldnt the housing was way to big

Hmmm--well, a check on www.rockauto.com seems to indicate that there are differences between the older (I checked the '94) and the '01 alternators. There are different part numbers and the older ones are 90 amps and the '01 is 117 amps. Perhaps the parts monkey behind the counter IS giving you the wrong one. I would take the core in with you and make sure it is the same.

[crypticreptiles]

i did i went there three times the numbers match on the box so i dont know what happened

[Fred85]

order one from rockauto.com

skip AZ for electrical stuff

[OffSgt]

I refuse to use Duralast anything, but the only reason is because I absolutely despise their awful commercials. "Built to last, Duralast" omg it makes me want to throw my TV out the window. It's almost as bad as "Head on, apply directly to the forehead, Head On, apply directly to the forehead"

Really though, I just don't trust their stuff. Seems cheapy to me but I could be completely wrong. I have never used any of their products so I can't really say one way or another. I'm a bit OCD about what I put on my Jeep though, haha.

[crypticreptiles]

i understand this was an emergency i just dont understand the alt housing was huge and did not fit i would rather have a new one than a junk but you cant beat 45 instead 120 a good brand new one 3 to 400

[88XJSport]

Originally Posted by OffSgt

I refuse to use Duralast anything, but the only reason is because I absolutely despise their awful commercials. "Built to last, Duralast" omg it makes me want to throw my TV out the window. It's almost as bad as "Head on, apply directly to the forehead, Head On, apply directly to the forehead"

Really though, I just don't trust their stuff. Seems cheapy to me but I could be completely wrong. I have never used any of their products so I can't really say one way or another. I'm a bit OCD about what I put on my Jeep though, haha.

It is cheap, the parts are made in mexico, and everything duralast ive put on my jeep had to be replaced. IAC motor died within a month (high idle) and a duralast ignition switch died after a week (jiggling the key to get the radio, HVAC to work).

I but all Niehoff parts now, since they are made in america and they last.

[crypticreptiles]

yeaim never getting any duralast crap again i got a alt from the boneyard a 6 month warranty i put my old batt in and it didnt start so im getting a new batt it should start right ???

[90xjmark]

i have one in my 1990 and have not had any issues, maybe i lucked out and got a good piece of crap

[mhall02]

I've had decent luck with the Duralast mid-level battery and top end front brake pads. Put a Duralast alt. in a co-workers Grand Prix 2 years ago and its still going with no problems.

Boneyard idea many be be so bad, bought a blower motor for my 2000, out of a 2002 Wrangler so it was newer than what I replaced, and only $25. Still on my original alterntator so far.

[mecompco]

Well, we put my replacement Didnotlast alternator in today--it seems to work. I will say that the Zone was very good about replacing it. And, granted, it has been under mud/water a few times, but you would still hope it would last longer than six months.