Fortuna Alternator

[JAS21]

What should be the going rate to have a Toyota dealer supply and change the alternator on a 2005 ish tuna ... thanks

[HooHaa]

was 2005 when they changed the name?

[JAS21]

OK the easy way ... is 9000 baht a fair price to replace a Fortuna alternator please

[Crossy]

JAS it's a Fortuner

But 9k seems a little over the top (new or refurb?). Dealer or general auto man?

Should be able to just replace the bearings / brushes for much less, your local auto sparks should be able to sort.

[JAS21]

Thanks Crossy ... yes it's at a Toyota Dealer so guess it's exchange. Anyway a new one should be good for the rest of it's life

[lostinisaan]

Thanks Crossy ... yes it's at a Toyota Dealer so guess it's exchange. Anyway a new one should be good for the rest of it's life

If you find a decent place to get it overhauled, it's similar to a new one and really cheap. New brushes and bearings usually does the job.

There're plenty of shops doing a good job.

If your alternator's made in Japan, it's much better to get a Japanese one overhauled than buying a new one made in China. I had the problem with a starter and found out that the Chinese starers are really crap. Same goes for alternators.

Even the guys at Mitsubishi told me that it would be much better to overhaul the Japanese starter, than buying a Chinese one.

I still got my first alternator and already 279,000 km on the clock. Made in Japan is quality, Chinese parts wear out pretty fast.

Good luck fining the right shop, it's sometimes worth paying a few more baht and having less problems. Cheers-

[Lancashirelad]

What should be the going rate to have a Toyota dealer supply and change the alternator on a 2005 ish tuna ... thanks

Probably about twice as much as taking it to a back soi somchai who will do exactly the same job.

[mortenaa]

9K seems fair to me. I paid 30K for a new alternator for my BMW.

[Ace of Pop]

Why unless the things FUBAR, its only a Bosh , any one can rewind n re bearing them same as any brand.

[JAS21]

Guys ... this job was done and dusted days ago ...