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YACT: Need a new alternator
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OREOSpeedwagon
Diamond Member
My dad has a friend that likes working on cars as a hobby so when my alternator died he only made me pay for the part itself, which was like $100.
Well hell, you've already diagnosed it, so that part is out of the way. No idea what kind of vehicle we're talking about, so all that can be said with certainty, is that you'll be charged an hourly flat rate for the labor, and perhaps a bit of a markup on the price of the unit.
My dad got a quote for his Winstar's alternator from Sears. They were going to use a new alternator from NAPA in the several hundred dollar price range. We bought a rebuilt from Autozone for about $150.00, and had it in there in about 20 minutes. We cheated by not releasing the tension on the belt via the tensioning pulley, which was nearly inaccessible. We just wrestled it in there with mighty, manly brute force! 😀
Wouldn't hurt to try it yourself I guess...
My dad got a quote for his Winstar's alternator from Sears. They were going to use a new alternator from NAPA in the several hundred dollar price range. We bought a rebuilt from Autozone for about $150.00, and had it in there in about 20 minutes. We cheated by not releasing the tension on the belt via the tensioning pulley, which was nearly inaccessible. We just wrestled it in there with mighty, manly brute force! 😀
Wouldn't hurt to try it yourself I guess...
cavemanmoron
Lifer
what kind of car,what engine,
Some alternators are cheap,some are horrible price,
labor will take from 15 mins to an hour,or even more if you have an alt.
thats are big Pain in the as$ to change.
Price will vary accordingly. 🙁
I had to change the alt. in my plow truck,its an 87 Dodge,and has the expensive 100+amp alt.
the 65 amp would have been like $40,the one My truck uses was over $100. 🙁
http://www.partsamerica.com/
Some alternators are cheap,some are horrible price,
labor will take from 15 mins to an hour,or even more if you have an alt.
thats are big Pain in the as$ to change.
Price will vary accordingly. 🙁
I had to change the alt. in my plow truck,its an 87 Dodge,and has the expensive 100+amp alt.
the 65 amp would have been like $40,the one My truck uses was over $100. 🙁
http://www.partsamerica.com/
That's what I couldn't understand about my dad's Windstar, Lee. It's a stinkin' 1999 minivan, yet came with a 110Amp alternator! WTF? I realize an alternator of that capacity is going to cost more, but I'd like to know why it's needed in the first place. I'm used to 60AMP alternators for my old Lincolns with all the bells & whistles. Those were considered high capacity at the time. 😕
Haha, that's hilarious. ALTERNATOR for a 1977 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 61 AMP
The window and seat motors would most likely not be as efficient as today's cars, and the battery was big enough to crank a 7.5L engine, so again, WTF?
The window and seat motors would most likely not be as efficient as today's cars, and the battery was big enough to crank a 7.5L engine, so again, WTF?
Are you out of your mind? Explain to me why a pathetic Windstar, with no high draw options at all, and a pukey little engine, would require an alternator with the output of a tow truck. The old Lincoln had many more options than this thing. If you call that progress, along with the impossible to access FWD components and drivetrain, then yeah, it's just wonderful! :roll:
blurredvision
Lifer
Funny you should ask this, because I am also currently on the lookout for alternator prices. Had my gf show me how to change the brakes on my car yesterday, and we also replaced the air filter and spark plugs (the car was also missing). And if that wasn't enough problems, my alternator is also on the fritz, and I expect it to kick the bucket sometime soon. He tested it, and said something to the effect that it was supposed to charge at 14.5 at all times, and with wipers, brights, heat, and radio on, it would go down to 13 at times, but most of the time stayed at 14.5. Not sure what all that means, but alternators for my 95 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 3.1L look like they'll run me somewhere in the range of $125-$150 for a remanufactured one, and most of them look to come with a 1 year limited warranty.
And to sum up this story? I just paid the damn thing off 3 weeks ago, and haven't had a problem with it in the 5 years I've had it 😀.
And to sum up this story? I just paid the damn thing off 3 weeks ago, and haven't had a problem with it in the 5 years I've had it 😀.
Zenmervolt
Elite member
The modern high-pressure EFI componants and high-power ignition systems suck a lot more power than most people think. The problems aren't the easily "visible" electronics like seat and window motors, but the continuous-draw computer componants that are in modern vehicles.
My nice, RWD, old tech Mark VIII uses a 120 amp alternator.
ZV
Toastedlightly
Diamond Member
go to the junkyard and get an alternator... only like 20 bucks there. 🙂
Pepsi90919
Lifer
um, things are built a little different now than they were in 1977. how can you say it has nothing that draws lots of current? do you even understand how ford's EEC works?
my 95 taurus uses a 130 amp alternator.
"He tested it, and said something to the effect that it was supposed to charge at 14.5 at all times, and with wipers, brights, heat, and radio on, it would go down to 13 at times, but most of the time stayed at 14.5."
**taken from blurredvision's post above**
Who told you that story? The alternator is only going to charge as much as it is needed. Sometimes they charge at only 13 and other times higher. I think the alternator on your car is still good.
**taken from blurredvision's post above**
Who told you that story? The alternator is only going to charge as much as it is needed. Sometimes they charge at only 13 and other times higher. I think the alternator on your car is still good.
I don't know how reasonalbe this price is but if you brought your car to my shop this would have been the charges to diagnosis and replace the alternator.
..16.00 - Diagnosis Charging System
..52.00 - R&R Alternator, 2.5L DOHC
250.00 - Reman Alternator w/ Lifetime Warranty
$318.00 plus local taxes.
I hope this help some.
..16.00 - Diagnosis Charging System
..52.00 - R&R Alternator, 2.5L DOHC
250.00 - Reman Alternator w/ Lifetime Warranty
$318.00 plus local taxes.
I hope this help some.
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