tstrike

Hi Death. You are correct indeed. We replaced the alternator this morning and now the car will not even start. We plan to proceed with the P/S fix first, but car not cranking is a worry. I wonder if there is indeed a short (oh boy, yikes). Thanks for your help and please provide any more hints or thoughts.

Ok will do. Thanks :)

Well that is what we are trying to figure out. Is it a short or fluid getting into the alternator. Either are not good. :(

We will need to check when the rain stops. We checked: there is indeed oil at the bottom of the power steering pump. Dad says he sees oil leak coming from the power steering pump (not ATF or Dextron). He said when he took the alternator into O'Reillys, the alternator gave off a burnt smell and the testing unit rejected the alternator (my Dad's words).

We will need to check when the rain stops.

Let me call my Dad and I will post in about an hour what he said. Thanks for the assistance. We took the alternator back to O'Reillys. They tested the alternator to learn that it was burnt out (by both testing and the smell of the alternator (electric smokey smell). Also my dad says there might be some fluid that seeped in. In the forums I hear a lot from 1995 LS400 owners about the common issue of PW Steering fluid or oil leaking in. Comments or suggestions?

Let me call my Dad and I will post in about an hour what he said. Thanks for the assistance.

Hi folks, In the last 5 months we have replaced two alternators on my 1995 Lexus LS400. The alternator shows no sign of Power Steering fluid leakage into it. We are scratching our heads on why the alternator continues to burn out. ideas?