what is the proper alternator size for a 1983 chrysler imperial?

Question 1
what is the proper alternator size for a 1983 chrysler imperial?...  stores keep giving me the wrong alternators and my battery keeps dying after driving... Need some help from someone who knows the car

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1)   80 amps - mjmik1

2)   If you got lots of electrical equipment power this and power that. Most likely a 60 amp Alternate will do the trick - Donny

3)   The problem might be a bad battery, corroded cable terminals, frayed cables, poorly grounded battery to engine, poorly grounded engine to body, excessive current draw while running or current draw while vehicle unoccupied and not running.

I find it difficult to believe you continually receive the incorrect alternator. A 60 amp alternator should carry your electrical load with no problems unless you are using multiple amps to power your sound system. - Don't know everything !

4)   Its a Mitsubishi 60 amp alt. for the front wheel drive and a bosh or delco 60 amp alt for the rear wheel drive. Are you having the replacement alternator checked after the battery goes dead to make sure it is the alternator. It is almost impossible to get the wrong alternator. And are you having the electrical checked after you do install the alternator, you do know that your engine or body controller also controls the charging function of your alternator? - rick b

5)   It's not the alternator. Any size alternator will keep the battery charged. The size alternator for that particular car is depicted by what extras your car has such as rear window defroster,etc. Check to see if the voltage regulator is working. It is located on the bulkhead. Put a volt meter across the battery terminals and with the engine idling, it should read 13 to14 volts. - Jackolantern


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Question 2
PT Cruiser repair issues?...  I'm considering getting a used PT Cruiser, but a friend of mine expressed some concern about future repairs. I know some car manufacturers make it difficult to take your vehicle to the nearest shop and it some cases you have to go to a dealership. Is a PT Cruiser one of these vehicles or can I take it to anyone if it needed repairs?

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1)   you can take it anywhere - pickmefirstplz

2)   All modern vehicles are like that.

You can take it anywhere, but independent shops won't have the proprietary diagnositic software, the unique hardware*, the experience, and the parts on hand.

I would DIY rather than go to an indy. You kno wat u can and cant do. The indy will try to do almost any job you give them, and guess their way along if they have to.

* Mercury, i.e., has a $1,000. tool just for fixing the air-pressure light on the dash. Mite take an indy hours to fix it, if he could, and he mite mess up the electronics, and then you're in deep trouble.

Read Consumer Reports b4 u buy ANYthing. It's at libraries, bookstores and full access on line for $20/yr.

**Edit: Not to say there isn't incompetence & dishonesty @ dealers. I've experienced that, too. - Minister of Truth

3)   I do not know. I have had one for 2 years with no problems !

But I wish I done my homework beforehand instead of rushing to buy a car ASAP.

People either love them or hate them. I really regret buying it. The steering is not user friendly at all (yes I tested it before purchase) and makes it difficult to turn at sharp corners. It makes parking difficult ! I had a chevrolet before.

It also consumes an awful lot of gas for a small car like that.

I really regret buying this car and wished I had googled it beforehand. - Natasha

4)   Basically, you can take the Cruiser anywhere for repairs (and you will,,,,often.) - DER ALTE FIRZ

5)   The chassis is the same as the Mopar Neon, & any garage can work on it. - rick29148


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Question 3
What year chrysler disc brake system will inter change?...  Im building a 1970 plymouth Duster and trying to find a modern Chrysler product that will interchange with a 1970 Plymouth duster for front disc brake system

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1)   try this link

http://www.moparaction.com/Tech/archive/disc-main.html - roadrunner426440

2)   Good question, BUT there isn't any. you have to buy a kit, sorry. There are lots of spindle, rotor, caliper kits out there but nothing you can grab off a A,B or C body that will work. Why? well in 72 when disc brakes came out on the A body ( duster ) the spindle size and other thing were different. BUT there are some set ups where you remove the drum, toss the shoes, and install rotors and weld on a caliper kit to what you have, and then again BUT, how safe I have no Idea and then you still have to think about a booster and most defiantly a master cylinder and adjustable proportioning valve.
Try Paddock or Wilwood for assistance - rick b

3)   I've never heard of welding a caliper in place in anything, wouldn't work right and brakes would be garbage. A proper conversion will include brackets to mount your calipers to the vehicle correctly so they can slide and move like they're supposed to.

The best thing to do is to contact several different performance parts companies (such as Summitt, PAW, etc) or check out their websites and see who has the best deal on a conversion kit.
A good conversion kit will include all necessary items, including a new master cylinder and proportioning valve along with the calipers, pads, and mounting brackets. - Mark B


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Question 4
Almost every time I start my 02 chrysler van my gages go nuts. The gas gage says empty then the bell goes off.?...  Then I shut it off and restart and it all goes back to normal

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1)   there were alot of those problems while under mercedes controle - Sonny

2)   First I have to disagree with sonny on the MBZ thing, since on the van, Mercedes didn't change a thing on the wiring and control modules on the vans other than the Sprinter
did you just buy this van? or did this problem just start?
If you just bought this van then what you are seeing is a self check the system goes through every time the van is started, normal.
Now if this problem just started and you have been driving the van for years, you either have a loose ground wire or the dash or body control modules is the problem and you would need this checked by a qualified technician or the dealer, but there is no simple fix for this like a fuse or something - rick b

3)   One thing that will cause the gages to 'go nuts' is a battery that's about to go south. When your battery is going bad, it takes all the amps to start the engine and that loss of voltage will cause the gages to re-set. Have the battery tested or if it's over 3 years old, have it replaced. Batteries now a day don't give much if any warning when they go out like they did in the old days. They just quit. - Jackolantern


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Question 5
1993 plymouth voyager clicks but won't turn over.?...  Has always started first time before although yesterday was a little pause in start up. Tried jump starting it with cables on for 15mins and nothing. Don't think any lights were left on although only interior lights work now. When you turn the key it clicks and the dash lights come on but nothing else. Any ideas?

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1)   I would guess the starter is bad. - Poon

2)   sounds like a dead/old battery. have it tested. - mdk68gto, ase certified m tech

3)   A starter has a contact relay that is called a solenoid. This is where the clicking is coming from. On some cars you can buy this separately and or at some car parts stores. However this part often costs more then buying a complete rebuilt starter. The labor to replace this part is more also because the starter has to be removed before the part can be put on. On older cars (back pre 1970) they could be taken apart and the contacts cleaned.
The bottom line is that the contacts are bad there and it will be most cost effective to just replace the starter. But before doing that make sure the hot lead to the starter is good and that the ground to the block is sound also. While these do not fail very often, it has happened and produces the same result.
One way to see if this is the problem is to have the parts store bench test the starter before buying a new one. That is if you are a DYI type person. If you take it to a shop do not be surprised if new cables are added to the bill (a good mechanic will do this just to make sure the repair is right). - Old Man Dirt


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