Brian Holm
At 09:23 AM 6/2/98 -0400, John Goodyear wrote:
>Norgo,
>I was able to find an alternator for my 88 505 STX at pep boys for around
>$180 They were the cheapest I could find at the time and the only ones to
>offer a lifetime warranty. I had to go back twice before they got the
>part right, but they eventually got it. The manager took a couple of bucks
>off for my trouble.
>John
>
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>From: norgo@casagrande.com[SMTP:norgo@casagrande.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 1998 1:44 AM
>To: peugeot@padui.org
>Subject: 505 STX. 87 -- Alternator quit and speedo
>
>All,
>
>Appears that my alternator is shot. My Pug left me stranded today with a
>flat battery. (Stupid me for driving it four four days with the alternator
>warning light on, but I don't trust anything electrical on this car
>anymore,
>including the warning lights.) The battery charged up and tested o.k. Any
>recommendations on getting a quality replacement alternator at a reasonable
>cost? Would I be better to get my existing one rebuilt or to buy another
>one off the shelf? The car has 111,000 miles.
>
>Also, am thinking of taking out my next to useless speedo (needle wavers
>like crazy) and getting it reconditioned at a speedo repair shop. Is this
>overkill? Or are the results worth it?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Hugo, who at the rate his Peugeot is breaking down, will have rebuilt the
>entire frigging thing by the end of the year.
>
>
>
>
Brian Holm, Peugeotholm
Supplying parts for Peugeots only, since 1969
Plainfield, VT 802.454.7132 Fax 454.1310