Good day,
My wife's Prado has burnt out its alternator - (according to mechanic, I am not close by at the moment to check. So it is not in a repairable state).
What are my options to replace the alternator - apparently Toyota charges close to R8000 for an alternator?
My options are:
1. Will a Camry's alternator work, or is the Camry's alternator rated less (amps)?
2. Where can I find a good secondhand one, which can then be refurbished - bearings, brushed and regulator?
3. I assume I can also fit a Bosch alternator (new), instead of the Denzo...
4. Buy the Toyota one ...
Any other suggestions?
Thanks,
J
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Re: Urgent help needed: Alternator for Petrol Prado 2001 - 5VZ-FE
Hi Jaco
try a Motolek outlet ,i have bought starter a and altenators from them and have had good service ,the Krugersdorp branch offers anrepair service as well ,do not know if other branches do
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try a Motolek outlet ,i have bought starter a and altenators from them and have had good service ,the Krugersdorp branch offers anrepair service as well ,do not know if other branches do
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Re: Urgent help needed: Alternator for Petrol Prado 2001 - 5VZ-FE
Thanks guys, my father-in-law's mechanic in Parys (where the car is), sorted us.
Toyota asked around R8000 for a new alternator.
Fortunately, we got sorted with a secondhand one. Hopefully we will not fry it again ...
Toyota asked around R8000 for a new alternator.
Fortunately, we got sorted with a secondhand one. Hopefully we will not fry it again ...