Altenator Not Charging

[makker]

I'm hoping that you guys can recommend something in the mississauga area where i can get a replacement altenator for my 95 318i

Thanks
Mark

[JazzM]

Dealer sells re-manufactured alternators with a 2 year warranty.

T.

[mirek]

Lookup any alternator\starter rebuilder, they can rebuild it for <100$

[djcontra]

Canadian tire carries them too.. havent had issues with any i bought from them before

[jeffrie]

Rebuilt is the cheapest route.
$$$ depends on what is wrong with it.
My old Audi Just needed a diode and brushes for the voltage regulator.
$450 from the dealer or $60 for it to be rebuild @ Alcotte Alternator.
Geuss which one I went with.

[Furious]

rebuilds are the way to go, whatever route you go, its very easy to change the alternator, you can save yourself some labour costs by doing it yourself

[Big T]

Is it a valeo alternator? Isn't the thing that fails with those is the voltage regulator? just speculating

[makker]

ya, it's a valeo unit. I ended up getting one that was rebuilt to output a bit more amperage, as I'm sure the current draw is what killed it in the first place.

Thanks for the info guys