Hi Scotty,
I am going to Autozone later to get my battery and alternator tested. I believe the alternator is going bad.
This morning the car didn't start and I had to use my battery powered starter to jumpstart my '04 Highlander. I drove the car all week and changed the battery a year ago (autozone 150$ battery).
Bought the car used 2 years ago, don't know if alternator has ever been changed and the car now has 157k miles in NYC.
I checked parts on rockauto.com and they have a ton of alternators for my V6 Highlander.
Which one should I pick:
- the most expensive ACDelco alternator for 330$ and 130 Amps
- the ACDelco with 100 Amps for 300$
- Remanufactured Alternators
- or new cheaper alternators from BBB, TYC and Remy (priced around 150-200$)?
Thanks in advance for helping me pick the right alternator for my '04 Highlander V6.
Ciao
Stan from NYC
Anything with a limited lifetime warranty that fits.
Is there such a thing as an alternator that is to big? It was common place in the seventies to put GM alternators in Toyota's. There was a adapter available to do it after market. The OEM alternator was over $200 while the GM rebuilt and bracket was $75. Problem was you had to get the lower amperage GM or you would overload the engine. I am thinking any of the ones he suggested will work with a V6 as long as it fits.
Ok thanks man. Should I get the 100 Amps or the stronger 130 Amps alternator? Both work for the car.
you would know if you needed a stronger alternator
Get the most powerful one you can afford.