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I would go for the Pure Energy new Mistubishi that is 190amps for 200 bucks.
hope you got her fixed up... had a similar issues pulled my alt and gave her a deep CLEAN and working again but ordered this up [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M01GQ3C?ref=ppx\\_yo2ov\\_dt\\_b\\_fed\\_asin\\_title](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M01GQ3C?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title) exact part number from mitsu cross referenced. EXACT FIT AND WORKS LIKE A CHAMP now to have the OEM rebuilt and have it as a spare
Pros: exact fit, works great
Vehicle:
Mitsubishi
+1 for Denso. Friend of mine got a used Mitsubishi alternator for his Murano with slightly higher Amp rating (doesn't matter, just means it will handle load better).
Pros: handle load better
Vehicle:
Nissan Murano
I bought my alternator from RockAuto and the Mitsubishi one **IS** the OEM part
Pros: OEM part, quality belt
Vehicle:
Honda Fit
Alternator stopped charging while driving and it slung grease all over the engine bay and hood.
Pros: alternator worked initially
Cons: stopped charging, slung grease
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
oddly enough, I've only ever been completely stranded by failed alternators. once in my '98 Jetta GLX VR6 and once in my '09 Outback 3.0R
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
I have one with 44k miles sitting in the garage right now with a bad TPS and an oil leak.
The last drive down the street saw me with a dead alternator and blown alternator fuse. Replacing those two resulted in the above surprises afterwards.
Even replacing the alternator is a half day knuckle busting job assuming you know what you are doing.
Cons: bad TPS, oil leak
Vehicle:
Mitsubishi
Mileage: 70811 km
4 aftermarket alternators in a Volkswagen Vanagon… after the last shit the bed i insisted on a factory one. That solved the charging system issue.
Pros: factory one solved issue
Cons: aftermarket alternators failed
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
When I finally bought another car and started preparing the Bora for sale, the alternator failed. The only real issue it ever gave me.
Cons: failed
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
I just put a new alternator and the batty is dead again but when I jump it the car run fine until the next .morning I am going Crazy trying to figure this.
Pros: car runs fine when jumped
Cons: battery dead again
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Which alternator to choose — Mitsuboshi or OEM Volkswagen?
If choosing alternator across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare alternator across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which alternator are better — OEM Volkswagen or Mitsuboshi?
In March 2026 on PartReview, alternator OEM Volkswagen were overall better than Mitsuboshi.
- Mitsuboshi received a PR Score of 64 out of 100, and OEM Volkswagen scored 55 points.
- Mitsuboshi ranked 13 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volkswagen ranked 11.
- The average rating is higher for Mitsuboshi (3.5) than for OEM Volkswagen (3.1).
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Alternator Mitsuboshi have better feature ratings than OEM Volkswagen:
- Warning light - owners believe, that this property for OEM Volkswagen is better than Mitsuboshi.
- Lights - drivers claim, that this property for Mitsuboshi is outperforms OEM Volkswagen.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Volkswagen is preferred to Mitsuboshi.
Which alternator are more popular — Mitsuboshi or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026 on PartReview, alternator OEM Volkswagen were overall more popular than Mitsuboshi.
By vote balance, alternator OEM Volkswagen surpassed Mitsuboshi:
- For Mitsuboshi, the ratio of positive (20) to negative (11) votes is 9 votes.
- For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (64) to negative (52) votes is 12 votes.
By number of reviews, alternator OEM Volkswagen surpassed Mitsuboshi:
- For alternator Mitsuboshi there are 10 reviews: 6 positive, 1 neutral, 3 negative.
- For alternator OEM Volkswagen there are 36 reviews: 16 positive, 8 neutral, 12 negative.
Which alternator do car owners prefer — Mitsuboshi or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, alternator Mitsuboshi and OEM Volkswagen have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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