Budget alternator (new) from China

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@stevescoundrel_178099

I also am not sure if a failing alternator very often damages your electrical (which could be almost fatal especially on cars newer than mine). Or if wasted alternators are almost always no worse than having a dead battery? If I have do pay for some electronics repair because of my decision, I won’t forgive myself.

I doubt the failing alternator was damaging electronics. Besides electrical storage, the battery also helps to absorb the excess ripple electricity produced by the alternator.

@stevescoundrel_178099

Locally, I’m guessing that a remanufactured alternator (with a likely more effective warranty) is going to cost at least $300, unless I also get a Chinese model.

Call around…you might be surprised. There was a shop near my old house that rebuilt alternators and starters for a very reasonable price, and they did excellent work which they also warrantied.