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Old 27-10-2006, 09:31 PM   #1
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Hi All,

I just found out my alternator is stuffed, how much should it cost me to get it replaced/repaired? I have a 2000 model Ford Falcon Futura AU (series 1)

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Old 27-10-2006, 10:16 PM   #2
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they are 90amp
220 i was quoted last year for one at "cost" price but do a search on here and there is a thread somewhere with more uptodate prices i think.

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Old 28-10-2006, 12:59 AM   #3
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Got one replaced 2 weeks ago in the SR. Cost me $275 installed for a reco unit that came with 12 months warranty.

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Old 28-10-2006, 04:10 AM   #4
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you could go the cheap way and just get one from the wreckers for $60-$80
and probably another $50-$60 for labour if you can't fit it on yourself
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Old 28-10-2006, 11:21 AM   #5
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GK , Where was that From and How many Amp was it ?
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Old 28-10-2006, 01:56 PM   #6
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I asked an auto electrician about a year ago when i was having a red light issue in the dash (dicky terminal) and he said an alternator fitted for an AU was upward of $400

I was estatic to find out it was a $9 terminal..
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Old 28-10-2006, 02:17 PM   #7
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GK , Where was that From and How many Amp was it ?
Don't know about the amps Daniel, but it was an identical unit to the original Ford one he took off.

The place is in Essendon/Moonee Ponds so a far way from you!

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Old 28-10-2006, 03:44 PM   #8
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i priced one at repco about a couple of months ago he said its was about $500 new but they dont do exchange anymore
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Old 28-10-2006, 10:00 PM   #9
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Also you should be aware that the bcm (body control module) controls the charge rate for those alternators!!!! I have come across 2 now that have had problems with the bcm when the alternator has failed. If the alternator drops the armature or something it tends to blow the bcm. Something like that anyway cause we put a new alternator in these cars and there was no charge still after finding that the bcm wasnt responding we replaced the bcm (and married it to the pcm) and we had charge happening.
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Old 28-10-2006, 10:35 PM   #10
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Ouch!,
I had mine done a couple of weeks ago after the power steering hose at the pump let go. Reco cost $225 but just make sure that the power steering fluid isnt leaking down into it. I let mine go for a couple of days thinking no harm with only a drip from power steering hose but it leaks straight on to the alternator and eats away at the alternator windings. You can avoid big bucks if you attack the power steering hose straight away. Hose from Repco $75. From Ford genuine 198.95.
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