And how much will it cost ? I have spent so much money on this car. I dont want to buy another one because they cost a **** load and i dont want to buy another second hand one.

Im ok at electronics and i can use a soldering iron.

depends whats wrecked with it. mine was charning the system poorly ie, on the console its supopose to sit somewherre between 12 - 16v, it was reading WAY under like 8-10v, i think the car stalled at one point too. first thing i did was remove the alt to give it a clean (didnt take it alll apart), took out the brushes and they were gone! they were about 1cm high (new brushes stick out nearly 2-3cm, got new brushes for the alt (~$40-$50) screwed it back in and has worked fine ever since, system properly charges. if your alt has done many km's could be other stuff but have a look at the brushes.

Ill take it out and have a look. The problem is that the battery light is always on and the the volts are sitting under 10V all the time. When i use the indicators, the volts drop down to 8V.

Ill take it out and have a look. The problem is that the battery light is always on and the the volts are sitting under 10V all the time. When i use the indicators, the volts drop down to 8V.
check the condition of the battry as it wouldnt last long running at thos volts
but also like said b4 check your regulator

Im ok at electronics and i can use a soldering iron.

Somehow i doubt you will be fixing an alternator with a soldering iron :P

reconditioned alternators for 1st gens start at about 80 dollars. :cool:

my old tn's alt died and i just went to u pull it (self serve wreckers) check for one which looked good and took it, still running 12 months later. was also a good learning exp, was one of the first things i ever did to that car

replace the bearings while your there, they get noisy over time.

I found on my Magnas that the voltage regulators die. I have replaced one on each of the 3 I have had as my daily drivers at a cost of $40 each.

I would take it to an electrician and have him "advise" you on what he thinks is wrong with it.

hey thanks for the replies. I ended up just buying a recon.