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Recondition Alternator

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  • 07-12-2009 4:18pm
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    whitelightrider
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    Guys,

    Any idea what it would cost to recondition an alternator in a 05 Ford Focus?


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    Darragh29
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    whitelightrider wrote: »
    Guys,

    Any idea what it would cost to recondition an alternator in a 05 Ford Focus?

    I think around the 100-150 mark. I'd be more inclined to get a new one, I'm not a big believer in recon parts to be honest...


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    whitelightrider
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    Darragh29 wrote: »
    I think around the 100-150 mark. I'd be more inclined to get a new one, I'm not a big believer in recon parts to be honest...

    I know what youre saying. But theres a thread here of the problems with my wifes car since she bought it. She got the guy to have the car picked up and he said the alternator is the problem. He's sent it to be reconditioned and is putting it into the car himself as he's a mechanic. We just have to pay for the reconditioning.


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    no1beemerfan
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    Darragh29 wrote: »
    I think around the 100-150 mark. I'd be more inclined to get a new one, I'm not a big believer in recon parts to be honest...

    I've had my alternator refurbished and tis perfect. €60 from an auto electrician in Tullamore.


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    Darragh29
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    no1beemerfan wrote: »
    I've had my alternator refurbished and tis perfect. €60 from an auto electrician in Tullamore.

    I hear ya, when they work they work but unfortunately the instances of them not working post-recon are much higher than if a new unit had been fitted. Often rotor shaft bearings are not replaced and other sub components are not replaced if they are not deemed to be worn, even though these sub components could have many years of a working life behind them and they will ultimately fail in due course.

    I had some issues over the years with reconditioned parts in my own garage that led me to believe that while often they allow a saving to be made, say in the case of a rare clutch, starter motor or alternator, could sometimes cost stupid money, 500-800 Euro, etc, and you'd run over other other options with the customer, but for run of the mill stuff, I'd be insisting on OEM parts where possible or good established brand for new stuff.


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    whitelightrider
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    Well thats 165 to get the bloody thing done. 1 month ago it was 440 for a new GEM module for the car. Not the best of luck with this bloody car. May just get rid of it and look for something else around that price bracket.


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