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Rebuilt alternator needed...

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Old May 17, 2012 | 12:51 PM
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Where would I get a reasonably priced, decent quality rebuilt alternator for my 2003 SV8?
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Old May 17, 2012 | 05:09 PM
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I took mine to an Auto Electric shop and they rebuilt it for me same day. I am sure you can find these shops in your vicinity.

I was charged under $200.00

That advice is going on the assumption that you are removing and re-installing yourself, of course.

BTW... I was advised by the rebuild shop to make sure the battery was good because a weak battery can put extra stress on the alternator and cause it to burn out prematurely
 
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Old May 18, 2012 | 02:23 AM
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BTW... I was advised by the rebuild shop to make sure the battery was good because a weak battery can put extra stress on the alternator and cause it to burn out prematurely
And sure enough, people putting in alternators are almost sure to have a weak battery by that point.

BTW, the best rebuilts are your own
 
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Old May 22, 2012 | 12:55 AM
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It's all he way out in Ca, but there's a place called autolectrics on white road in campbell ca that can rebuild essentially anything (eg starter from a lotus 23 kit car - starter of unknown origin) in an hour and usually for ~100 bucks or so (lotus starter was $89!)
 
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