Has anyone had to replace the alternator on the first generation CRV yet?

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Headknocker - 06 Oct 2006 20:41 GMT

Just wondering. I have 145,000 miles on my '98 V and I'm starting to worry
about the alternator stranding me in the middle of nowhere.

The alternator on my '88 Accord died at the 168,000 mile mark so I'm kinda
using that as a guideline.

Thanks.

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L Alpert - 06 Oct 2006 23:19 GMT

> Just wondering. I have 145,000 miles on my '98 V and I'm starting to worry
> about the alternator stranding me in the middle of nowhere.
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> Thanks.

You could always carry a spare and a couple of wrenches and a flashlight.
Of course, once you do that, what about the fuel pump?

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duckbill - 07 Oct 2006 21:08 GMT

I think you would be smart to change the brushes or the alternator before
you get a failure. Of course if you're only taking relatively short trips
you could make it home on battery power. I changed the brushes on my
daughter's 95 civic at 150,000 miles without removing the alternator. One
of the brushes was at the min wear limit. That car currently has almost
198,000 miles.

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Headknocker - 09 Oct 2006 23:57 GMT

>I think you would be smart to change the brushes or the alternator before
>you get a failure. Of course if you're only taking relatively short trips
>you could make it home on battery power. I changed the brushes on my
>daughter's 95 civic at 150,000 miles without removing the alternator. One
>of the brushes was at the min wear limit. That car currently has almost
>198,000 miles.

Thanks. I was thinking the same thing...just replace the brushes.

I replaced the WP earlier in the year so I won't have that to worry about
for the forseeable future.

Thanks!

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Headknocker - 10 Oct 2006 13:59 GMT

>>I think you would be smart to change the brushes or the alternator before
>>you get a failure. Of course if you're only taking relatively short trips
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>Thanks!

Duh, I meant to say that I replaced the fuel pump earlier in the year :) I
replaced the WP a little over a year ago
during the timing belt job.

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