I do and it was not good. 1 starter and 1 alternator both failed in less than 6 months
Rebuilt Alternator Recommendations?
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Didn't it have a lifetime warranty though?
I've gotten alternators from local parts store like Autozone/Advance Auto. Everyone has horror stories about getting bad ones. So far I've had good luck with them. They can usually test them so all I've been able to do is ask them to test the new one to make sure it works other than that, it's a gamble. But they've all had lifetime warranties and usually when they fail again after 5-8 years, that's about how long the original one lasted. So far I'm about 3 years into a reman Bosch from Autozone, we'll see how long it lasts.
Right, this is exactly what I was trying to point out on page 1... good money after bad... just do a free exchange and hope for the best and deal with it in 3+ years at which point who knows, will you even still have the car?
Good luck with Bosch reman, we order those from an outside supplier at work sometimes for certain picky customers. Well, they fail/have duds just as often as our house brand remans. Denso reman although I've read things (likely here, perhaps elsewhere) that they really aren't that great anymore either) the few we've ordered I don't recall any being bad or warrantied.
Alternator rebuild kit that includes bearings and brushes.
It does have the lifetime warranty, but it is my daughters car and she is working 1000 miles away from here this summer. If she had been here in town, I would have R&R'ed the old alternator with the O'Reilly replacement. Couldn't get it worked out long distance, however.
There is a place here that rebuilt my alternator out of my 2002 Silverado for $75. To me that is the way to go if you have a place to do it.
Same with our pool pump motor. Bearings started maing a noise. $450 for new motor or $105 to rebuild.
Same with our pool pump motor. Bearings started maing a noise. $450 for new motor or $105 to rebuild.
I have not seen one in years! I used to rebuild them in the 90's on my stuff.
More needed info---how long does OP plan to own the Sienna?
Is this the original alternator/original brushes at 215k miles?
If this is the original alternator (congrats on your alternator soldiering on this long) and you plan to keep the car for a long time, buy a brand new alternator as your current alternator (if old) may fail someplace else and new is only slightly more expensive than reman.
At rockauto the two most popular models are: Wai $114 + shipping or Pure Energy $126 + shipping
Is this the original alternator/original brushes at 215k miles?
If this is the original alternator (congrats on your alternator soldiering on this long) and you plan to keep the car for a long time, buy a brand new alternator as your current alternator (if old) may fail someplace else and new is only slightly more expensive than reman.
At rockauto the two most popular models are: Wai $114 + shipping or Pure Energy $126 + shipping
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You might be able to find a rebuild kit locally if you call around, but more then likely it's a mail order item only.
Finally settled on a Denso brand remanufactured through RockAuto.
Thanks to everyone for their thoughts.
Thanks to everyone for their thoughts.
How much is the Denso reman?