[s-cars] rebuilt alternator

[Doug Landaeta]

Long term reliability is probably the Bosch. You should get what you  
pay for.

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On Feb 19, 2009, at 8:44 AM, "Varon H. Fugman"  
<vfugman at globaldialog.com> wrote:

> Anybody used either a Hi Test or Autoline brand rebuilt alternator?
>
>
>
> The Hi Test and Autoline are both around $140, a rebuilt unit from  
> NAPA is
> $189, or a rebuilt Bosch is in the $250 price range.
>
>
>
> (I was trying to find a replacement voltage regulator, but haven’t b 
> een able
> to locate one with the same Bosch part number or find an equivalent  
> that I’m
> confident is correct.  With the non-returnability of electrical  
> parts, I
> don’t want to gamble on a regular that “might” fit.   
> Apparently, there was a
> mid-year model change in alternators--and thus regulators—which comp 
> licates
> matters.)
>
>
>
> With 180k miles on the original, I’m not opposed to replacing the en 
> tire
> alternator in the pursuit of long-term reliability.
>
>
>
> Varon
>
> ’95 S6 failing CPS, leaking J-hose, bad alternator
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