I just got back from Altenators Unlimited, 1464 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, Ca (510-527-7773). Salvador tested my altenator and said it was ok. The altenator charged properly, the regulator worked, and the brushes looked good. He did say it was not the original altenator (Marchal), and that if it does go out in the future, I should switch back to a Bosch. He was very helpful and didn't charge me for the inspection and testing. He said he does have rebuilt Bosch altenators for the 928 for $100 (+ core). He suspects that the belt was slipping, especially with all the ATF I had found on the altenator. So I'll clean up the belt, power steering pump, reservoir, and hoses and see if that helps. I'll also try and find where the fluid is leaking.
June 25, 2000
I replaced the altenator today. I cleaned up some of the power steering fluid, bottom of the p/s reservoir, around the p/s pump, on the wires to the altenator, and on the bottom of the engine. I then connected the wires to the altenator, making sure their path into the altenator was the same as before, that way the cover would fit. I attached the cover. I had to loosen the wires and move them a little to allow the screws for the cover to line up with the altenator body. I then positioned the altenator in place and slide in the pivot bolt. I inserted the adjustment/slider bolt, then slipped on the belt. I next tighten both bolts, but not too tight. Once I got things in position, I used the tension adjustment bolt to tighten the belt. Once the belt is at the right tension, I tightened the pivot bolt and the nut on the back of the slider bolt.
The altenator
(Excuse the poor quality, my notebook computer is
still in the shop, and that's where all my imaging software is)
Where the alternator was, pretty messy...
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