My alternator is down for the count -- and I need to replace it somehow. I suppose my options are to either have it rebuilt at a local shop ($130), buy a remanufactured unit ($230 for a Bosch), or to buy a new unit from Mazda (my kidney). I know of a lot of people who have had bad experiences with remanufactured units (dying after a few months) with modular Ford motors. What do you guys reccomend I should do?

 

buy one from checkers or napa, they have lifetime gaurentees!

 

Are you sure about that? The last time I checked, that doesn't apply to alternators nor any electrical parts.

 

Send it to Gotham Racing and let them rebuild it an make it "perty" for ya:

http://www.gothamracing.com/catalog/...roducts_id=490

 

I got mine fixed (not rebuilt) for like $50. It was a nice alternative to spending $250 from an autoparts store.

 

I would have it rebuilt by a local shop.

 

I'm itching to drive my car, so I don't think I could wait ~2 weeks. Plus, if I got it ceramic coated, it would be flat black -- and that wouldn't be very fun.

Another quick question -- what is it that really wears down in the alternator that will need to be rebuilt?

 

checkers stuff here comes with lifetime warrenty on eletrical stuff, at least starters and such.

 

Has anyone had experience with the rebuilds from Mazdaformance (http://www.mazdaformance.com/Merchan...egory_Code=492)? They seem to have a pretty good deal.