All the lights lit up on my dash so took my 02 Sequoia to mechanic who tells me the alternator and battery need replacing for $900. The battery is under warranty with AAA who tell me they can go to the garage and replace it after testing. The mechanic says that will bring the bill down to $780 - t…

Does this sound right ? Well since we don’t know where you are or who you are getting the price from that is hard to answer . Call around and get ball park estimates from other places.

Not sure why who I am pertains to this but I live in the DC area and know nothing about cars. I will certainly call first thing tomorrow and get over-the-phone quotes but thought this was a forum to see if someone with more car/mechanic experience can give input as I can’t reach anyone on a Sunday.…

[image] dtisone_147528: who I am pertains to this I doesn’t and @VOLVO_V70 didn’t reference that. He DID reference who you might be calling, not who you are. Where you are matters quite a bit as there are far less expensive places to have work done than DC. Connersville IN, for example. You …

Yes, I had looked up the Denso alternators for a Sequoia and didn’t see anything costing what they’re charging (for a rebuilt one) - that is one of the reasons I posted, thinking someone might have some words of wisdom. My hesitancy to spend this money is should I anticipate only problems going for…

Where you are is important because labor rates vary widely. An independent shop in urban California may charge $160/hour while a shop in semi-rural Midwest may only be $80. I would assume that the DC area is on the high end of the spectrum. The price for an alternator on Rockauto is irrelevant beca…

Is your mechanic putting on a new drive belt? That adds cost too.

To test and replace the alternator on this vehicle is 3.5 hours labor, it is going to be expensive no matter where you live.

The Mitchell labor guide shows 2.9 hours to replace plus .6 for diagnoses, the power steering pump or pulley must be removed first. However the warranty labor is only 1/2 hour, I have replace alternators on the GX 470, same engine, for .4 hours labor under warranty, one is too high and the other to…

Repair bill question to replace alternator + battery in '02 Toyota Sequoia

Maintenance/Repairs

Scrapyard-John January 28, 2019, 4:12am 9

Why 3.5 hours? I’m guessing the alternator must not be sitting near the top with easy access to it…?

Topic		Replies	Views
Alternator question: Bosch, or Maintenance/Repairs hyundai , sonata	13	2553	May 5, 2017
$425 for rebuilt alternator install? Maintenance/Repairs dodge , grandcaravan	19	3696	April 14, 2014
$800 for a new alternator, battery abd some belts? Maintenance/Repairs	6	1132	August 25, 2007
Alternator replacement Maintenance/Repairs nissan , alternators , maxima	12	5927	September 12, 2010
2005 Toyota Corolla Alternator Replacement Maintenance/Repairs	15	5440	July 27, 2019

Repair bill question to replace alternator + battery in '02 Toyota Sequoia

Related topics