1998 Chrysler Sebring altinator

Tiny
CDEMI
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  • 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 191,000 MILES
What should the average cost be for an altinator job. I broke down on the PA turnpike and need to get my car fixed by a mechanic I do not know. My battery light came on and the lights started to go off and on and then the lights went out and the car geared down and I pulled of the road and all the dashlights came on and the car finally shut down. The lights would come on for awhile but the when I tried to turn the car on and it made a clicking sound. I have had an altinator in other cars and I would say that is what happened with this car.
Saturday, April 25th, 2009 AT 8:01 AM

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Tiny
BUDDYCRAIGG
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If you have cruise control, I would charge 280 labor plus the price of the alternator depending on what brand you wanted.

If you don't have cruise it would be 230.

I might suggest that you replace the belt as well.
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Sunday, April 26th, 2009 AT 4:46 PM
Tiny
CARADIODOC
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With the high mileage, I would expect worn brushes in the alternator. USUALLY this causes an intermittent problem at first which can last for weeks or months before a permanent failure occurs. If the back cover is reasonably accessible, the brushes can be replaced without removing the alternator from the engine.

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Thursday, April 30th, 2009 AT 1:05 AM

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