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The V8s are good. I've had 2 pulleys/bearings go bad. The second failed completely, dropping the aux belt and damaging the timing cover. If you hear any weird noises from the engine bay, check your pulleys.
They're also not as bad on fuel as you'd expect. I've regularly seen 25mpg+ on a good run.
ABS modules and siren modules always fail, but are relatively cheap & easy to replace. Alternators also seem to be a weak point and are _really_ awkward to get to.
Pros: good fuel economy
Cons: alternators awkward to get
Vehicle:
Volvo XC90
Maintenance I do oil every 10k km including all filters except fuel filter (every 2nd oil change). Basically never burns any oil, didn’t have to fill up at all. Only alternator broke down in extreme heat at 150k km but that’s expected.
Pros: never burns any oil
Cons: alternator broke down
Vehicle:
Volvo V60
Mileage: 10000 km
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
Next and least expensive, would be to buy a new alternator from Volvo and have them install it. It could be that there is a known issue with the alternator that you put on there if it's not from Volvo.
Vehicle:
Volvo XC90
L300 4d56 engine - matagal masira nakakinis. ????
Pero on a serious note: alternator mabilis masira
Pros: matagal masira nakakinis
Cons: alternator mabilis masira
Vehicle:
Mitsubishi
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
Also today, need naman bilhan ng alternator which is 40k yung genuine parts kasi nag oovercharge yung battery and other things pa na di ko pa alam kung anong sira yung lalabas pa.
Pros: genuine parts
Cons: nag oovercharge yung battery
Vehicle:
Mitsubishi Montero
This was a new genuine Volvo alternator I had Volvo put in, not a cheap or rebuilt part. Also, the battery is only about a year old. Could this really be a failing alternator or could something else be going on?
Pros: new genuine part
Cons: failing to charge
Vehicle:
Volvo XC60
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Which alternator to choose — OEM Volvo or Mitsuboshi?
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We compare alternator across these categories:
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Which alternator are better — Mitsuboshi or OEM Volvo?
In March 2026 on PartReview, alternator OEM Volvo were overall better than Mitsuboshi.
- OEM Volvo received a PR Score of 71 out of 100, and Mitsuboshi scored 64 points.
- OEM Volvo ranked 9 in the overall ranking, and Mitsuboshi ranked 13.
- The average rating is higher for Mitsuboshi (3.5) than for OEM Volvo (3.4).
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Alternator Mitsuboshi have better feature ratings than OEM Volvo:
- Lights - owners believe, that this property for Mitsuboshi is better than OEM Volvo.
- Warning light - drivers claim, that this property for Mitsuboshi is outperforms OEM Volvo.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Volvo is preferred to Mitsuboshi.
Which alternator are more popular — OEM Volvo or Mitsuboshi?
In March 2026 on PartReview, alternator OEM Volvo were overall more popular than Mitsuboshi.
By vote balance, alternator OEM Volvo surpassed Mitsuboshi:
- For OEM Volvo, the ratio of positive (25) to negative (10) votes is 15 votes.
- For Mitsuboshi, the ratio of positive (20) to negative (11) votes is 9 votes.
By number of reviews, alternator OEM Volvo surpassed Mitsuboshi:
- For alternator OEM Volvo there are 11 reviews: 7 positive, 2 neutral, 2 negative.
- For alternator Mitsuboshi there are 10 reviews: 6 positive, 1 neutral, 3 negative.
Which alternator do car owners prefer — OEM Volvo or Mitsuboshi?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, alternator OEM Volvo and Mitsuboshi have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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