Alternator

[SHO5OH]

My SHO finally left me on the side of the road. My 93 had a bad habit of that but this is a first for the 99. All signs point to the alternator. Had it towed to my mechanic. He said he would take a look at it tomorrow. Anyone have an idea what this should run? It looks like it would be a pain in the @$$ to get too. Thanks.

 

[rockfordsho]

i would say maybe 400$ figure roughly 250 for alt and 2 hours labor.

 

[SHO5OH]

Well I guess that must be accurate since no one else posted. Thanks Rockford.

 

[Mr Anonymous]

That estimate is about average.

Please reduce the size of your signature, it's WAY too big. The allowed size is listed in the forum TOS linked in my sig.

 

[stephen newberg]

I agree, both about the sig being too large and about the quoted price being too high. I would expect somewhere near half that amount, in US dollars. In Canada, replacing an alternator is about a $250 job in Canadian bucks, and they are worth 1/3 less.

pax, smn

 

[SHO5OH]

Thank you and sorry about the signature. I didn't know about the limit.

 

[Shogirl97]

I bought mine in 97 brand new and just before the warranty ran out so did my alternator and regulator. I had quite a fight with Ford and they finally agreed to pay a small amout of my $800 bill with the Ford dealership in Bow, NH. After making some calls around I was told that all makers using that alternator were on a voluntary recall and that Ford had elected at that time not to participate. I gotta tell ya I was quite proud (not) to watch my beautiful SHOGIRL head down the highway on that flatbed!

Good Luck,

Erin Scarpa
SHOGIRL97

 

[SHO5OH]

I had quite a fight with Ford and they finally agreed to pay a small amout of my $800 bill with the Ford dealership in Bow, NH.

$800? Wow. My alternator better not be anywhere near that or I just may have to get off my lazy butt and try and do it myself.

I gotta tell ya I was quite proud (not) to watch my beautiful SHOGIRL head down the highway on that flatbed!

Yeah. I wasn't either. First time I ever had to have her towed. The 93' was like every other month. I feel for some of you Generation two owners.

 

[rockfordsho]

400$ give or take a little is what i paid at performance plus,i'm sure there's cheaper places,but i knew i was in good hands. good luck

 

[stephen newberg]

Boy, parts and service sure seem expensive down in the lower 48.

pax, smn