New or Re-built Alternator?

Travis_R · 03-29-2006, 10:39 PM

97' Mahindra 485 DI

Don't know the price on getting mine re-built, but the new one is $125.00 plus tax and shipping from my Mahindra dealer. He said that he has it in stock.

Should I go new, or get the old one re-built??? How long should I expect the the rebuilt one to last??? Should my choice be made on the price difference between the two??

Thanks,
Travis

BobG_in_VA · 03-30-2006, 12:36 AM

Call a couple of auto-electric shops in your area. Should be able to rebuild for about $60 or so. BobG in VA

JerryG · 03-30-2006, 09:24 AM

<font color="blue"> How long should I expect the the rebuilt one to last? </font>
That really can't be answered. The reason is because it all depends on how the shop rebuilt the unit. Some just replace the defective part and others completely go through everything.

dieselsmoke1 · 03-30-2006, 11:12 PM

I've had as good luck with local shop rebuilts for starters, alternators, etc. as with the new stuff at the parts house. Ask around, most folks with bad experiences want to give the seller his money's worth of advertising.

Willman · 03-30-2006, 11:24 PM

Usually its just the internal voltage regulator module that goes bad.
The windings only go bad if there is some sort of a short, which rarely happens.

CT_Tree_Guy · 03-31-2006, 12:30 AM

Travis -

As Jerry said, how long the rebuilt lasts depends on the rebuilder. If it's done right, a rebuilt should last just as long as a new one. A good rebuild would include new brushes, bearings, diodes and probably the internal regulator. I'd just go with whatever is cheaper, and I have a feeling you can do better than $125 having yours rebuilt at an auto electric shop.

John

Bird · 03-31-2006, 08:26 AM

Way back when my Dad owned an auto parts store, the rebuilt ones we sold had the same guarantee as new ones, and were ever bit as good as the new ones.

JerryG · 03-31-2006, 08:51 AM

There are two parts houses in the small town that I live close to. If you buy rebuilts at one, they will last as good as new. If you buy at the other place, you will be buying again in a year or less.

Travis_R · 04-06-2006, 11:17 PM

PROBLEM FIXED!!!!

Well, the answer to my question is NO the alternator was not charging. Why??????? BECAUSE OF A SIMPLE BLOWN BULB!! The charge light indicatior bulb was blown. Of course I didn't know it at the time.

My dealer Mike (Singleton Sales & Service in Franklinton, LA) told me to check the bulb. If its blown, for some reason the charging system won't work.

He was right.....Went to Autozone and bought a pack of 2 for $8.00 and now my charging problem is over.

THANKS TO MIKE AND EVERYONE ON TRACTOR BY NET.

If I did have to choose between a new or re-built alternator, I would have had mine re-built- just from reading the posts on this thread.

THANKS AGAIN,
Travis

Clyde · 04-07-2006, 10:42 PM

Mike from Singleton Sales - I have to reiterate Travis's thank-you for the advice. The dealers that respond in this forum are not only out there for the sales but they really want to help out if they can. I never had this problem but I have the info safely stored away just in case it happens to me. $8 bucks is a whole lot cheaper than a new alternator for $125 and even then it would not have fixed the problem. Thanks - Clyde

03-29-2006, 10:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Travis_R Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 644	New or Re-built Alternator? 97' Mahindra 485 DI Don't know the price on getting mine re-built, but the new one is $125.00 plus tax and shipping from my Mahindra dealer. He said that he has it in stock. Should I go new, or get the old one re-built??? How long should I expect the the rebuilt one to last??? Should my choice be made on the price difference between the two?? Thanks, Travis

03-30-2006, 12:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
BobG_in_VA Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Northern VA, USA Posts: 1,130	Re: New or Re-built Alternator? Call a couple of auto-electric shops in your area. Should be able to rebuild for about $60 or so. BobG in VA

03-30-2006, 09:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
JerryG Super Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Northwest Arkansas Posts: 6,917	Re: New or Re-built Alternator? <font color="blue"> How long should I expect the the rebuilt one to last? </font> That really can't be answered. The reason is because it all depends on how the shop rebuilt the unit. Some just replace the defective part and others completely go through everything.

03-30-2006, 11:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
dieselsmoke1 Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Eastern North Carolina Posts: 670	Re: New or Re-built Alternator? I've had as good luck with local shop rebuilts for starters, alternators, etc. as with the new stuff at the parts house. Ask around, most folks with bad experiences want to give the seller his money's worth of advertising.

03-30-2006, 11:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Willman Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southeast PA. Posts: 174	Re: New or Re-built Alternator? Usually its just the internal voltage regulator module that goes bad. The windings only go bad if there is some sort of a short, which rarely happens.

03-31-2006, 12:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
CT_Tree_Guy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northwest CT Posts: 886	Re: New or Re-built Alternator? Travis - As Jerry said, how long the rebuilt lasts depends on the rebuilder. If it's done right, a rebuilt should last just as long as a new one. A good rebuild would include new brushes, bearings, diodes and probably the internal regulator. I'd just go with whatever is cheaper, and I have a feeling you can do better than $125 having yours rebuilt at an auto electric shop. John

03-31-2006, 08:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bird Epic Contributor Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Corinth, TX, USA Posts: 23,029	Re: New or Re-built Alternator? Way back when my Dad owned an auto parts store, the rebuilt ones we sold had the same guarantee as new ones, and were ever bit as good as the new ones.

03-31-2006, 08:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
JerryG Super Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Northwest Arkansas Posts: 6,917	Re: New or Re-built Alternator? There are two parts houses in the small town that I live close to. If you buy rebuilts at one, they will last as good as new. If you buy at the other place, you will be buying again in a year or less.

04-06-2006, 11:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Travis_R Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 644	Re: New or Re-built Alternator? PROBLEM FIXED!!!! Well, the answer to my question is NO the alternator was not charging. Why??????? BECAUSE OF A SIMPLE BLOWN BULB!! The charge light indicatior bulb was blown. Of course I didn't know it at the time. My dealer Mike (Singleton Sales & Service in Franklinton, LA) told me to check the bulb. If its blown, for some reason the charging system won't work. He was right.....Went to Autozone and bought a pack of 2 for $8.00 and now my charging problem is over. THANKS TO MIKE AND EVERYONE ON TRACTOR BY NET. If I did have to choose between a new or re-built alternator, I would have had mine re-built- just from reading the posts on this thread. THANKS AGAIN, Travis

04-07-2006, 10:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Clyde Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 170	Re: New or Re-built Alternator? Mike from Singleton Sales - I have to reiterate Travis's thank-you for the advice. The dealers that respond in this forum are not only out there for the sales but they really want to help out if they can. I never had this problem but I have the info safely stored away just in case it happens to me. $8 bucks is a whole lot cheaper than a new alternator for $125 and even then it would not have fixed the problem. Thanks - Clyde

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