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am i getting screwed over on a new alternator?

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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 12:00 PM
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did you try another battery before shelling all this cash...a lot of people go for the alternator...how old is your battery?

I really don't care if the shop is 5mins away...be smart HIUPP?
you should have read what this guy wrote
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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^^ +1 it was probably your battery and not your alternator
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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just picked my car up. was $545.26. was some bull ****!!!!! any way the battery light and parking light are still on at idel. not until i give some gas does the light go away. i think i need a new battery now. any advice
You didn't listen to the initial advice people offered. You now want more to ignore?
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Exciting News
You didn't listen to the initial advice people offered. You now want more to ignore?
yeah, i'm out this thread... "delete thread subscription"
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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A battery is not going to effect the way the car drives. The battery is used for startup and then everything else runs off the alternator. If the car doesn't start it's the abttery most likely, if it doesn't drive well then it's the alternator.
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 01:16 PM
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im pretty sure it deffently was the alternator!
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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What stereo do you have in the car? Is it an aftermarket with large amp?
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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The 3 hours for R&R seems about right for an Evo. I personally remove the pass axle and remove the alternator from the bottom.

Mitsubishi's list price on a factory reman. alternator is $281.67 though. If they charged you more for an aftermarket reman, I wouldn't be comfortable with even having one on my car.
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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hook it up performance hooked themselves up with ripping you off.
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by DSMEVOLUTION
A battery is not going to effect the way the car drives. The battery is used for startup and then everything else runs off the alternator. If the car doesn't start it's the abttery most likely, if it doesn't drive well then it's the alternator.
true. However, most of the time it's the battery at fault.

He got ripped off cause he wanted to go to the spot that was 5mins away...and he still has a problem.
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Evoryder
true. However, most of the time it's the battery at fault.

He got ripped off cause he wanted to go to the spot that was 5mins away...and he still has a problem.
Well when the alternator goes bad and the more and more you drive the car, it actually kills the battery because everything is now trying to runs of the battery. 95% of the time when an alternator goes bad the customer also needs to replace the battery because of trying to drive the car more.
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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you should have tried the battery yourself, first!
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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Haha, I like how he totally listened to everyone's advice... Go buy a new battery, its easy now.
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by yokomo
you should have tried the battery yourself, first!
i have a buschure small battery kit and a new battery is $120 dollars
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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unmature......


Unmature?


Unmature.

Unmature, is just unpossible to yous when its a solidated sentence like that.
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