dealer wants 1k to replace alternator.
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The alternator itself can be had for under $200 from most auto parts stores. It might be a rebuilt, but I have never had any issues with a remanufactured one. The total price sounds about $600 too much to me.
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the procedure for most alternator change outs is something like:
-disconnect battery
-disconnect wire(s)/cable(s) from alternator
-loosen a bolt or two to release tension from alternator belt
-remove tension adjuster
-remove nut(s)/bolt(s) from the other/fixed end of the alternator.
super easy.
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I have changed a few out but not on the Lexus. I have an extended warranty and the company will pay all except 400 and change. I'm not paying anything. If worse comes to worse I'll tow it back home and do myself
Its there for the recall.
Its there for the recall.
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My experience with autozone alternators....my 95' toyota pickup has gone through at least 4 of them over the last 5-6 years. The factory one lasted ~280K miles, and the autozone ones lasted maybe 20K each (have 385K on the truck now). Yeah the part is free every time, but it takes me around 3 hours to change it (cooling system must be drained, lower hard cooling line removed, an AC line loosened, and it must be shoe horned out the bottom of the truck past the steering shaft and wheel well...PITA) . If I had to do it again I would go OEM. 5-6 years ago I had more time than money. Now I have more money than time.
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My experience with autozone alternators....my 95' toyota pickup has gone through at least 4 of them over the last 5-6 years. The factory one lasted ~280K miles, and the autozone ones lasted maybe 20K each (have 385K on the truck now). Yeah the part is free every time, but it takes me around 3 hours to change it (cooling system must be drained, lower hard cooling line removed, an AC line loosened, and it must be shoe horned out the bottom of the truck past the steering shaft and wheel well...PITA) . If I had to do it again I would go OEM. 5-6 years ago I had more time than money. Now I have more money than time.
its either, a new/oem alternator for more $$
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a cheaper alt that will require more of your time down the road if or when it 'goes out'
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I got a spare out of a wrecked almost new IS with like 10K on it a couple of years ago on eBay for $100 from a wrecker... haven't needed it, not even sure why I bought it.
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I'm going to call a another dealer to price out the part and labor and also Toyota. I got a $100 deductible on my wareeenty. I'm willing to pay up to another 100 to the stralership just to know I got an OEM part. Not sure why the alternator went bad at 77k miles. I've had mustangs with more miles and they didn't go out even at 100k miles.
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I spoke to a highly spoken of shop, that does aftermarket alts (Ohio Generator), and they said the Denso's are probably the most bulletproof alts you can get....
As for your alt in particular, many factors can play a role..... too cold, too hot, snow/salt, the abuse your alt has gone through from external conditions all play a role..... Then again it could be a fluke that it's happened. I'm at 90k mi. and mine's still running strong.
As for your alt in particular, many factors can play a role..... too cold, too hot, snow/salt, the abuse your alt has gone through from external conditions all play a role..... Then again it could be a fluke that it's happened. I'm at 90k mi. and mine's still running strong.