lexus082 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 With the car on ramps in my driveway I am a little stressed out :cries: I know the PS pump is leaking and the alternator is soaked in fluid. I have a couple options, if money didn't matter I would go to the dealer for the parts w/ no hesitations. But my questions are: should I go to the dealer and fork over the money for a reman. alternator for $385 and $420 for the PS pump? When I called the dealer I found out I needed the 120 amp alternator vs. the 100 amp version on some of the sc's. So... when I called most of the places like pep boys, advance auto parts & auto zone they only had the 100 amp alternator. Even when I went to the denso website it called for a 100 amp alternator and there wasn't any listing there for a 120 amp alternator. Next question, should I buy the Power steering pump from the dealer...buy the re-seal kit and have a toyota mechanic re-build it....or just buy a re-built P.S. Pump from pep boys..etc. and save the money. I usually will always spend the extra money just for the toyota/lexus name b/c I know I can trust the part and won't have any worries. But should I just save as much money as I can and buy the re-built pump and re-built alternator from pep boys etc? I think $385 plus tax is a little high for a re-built alternator from the dealer, but then again its the dealer. Any input would be great I searched the forumns for the last two hours and still haven't made a decision yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzz30 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 look at the tutorial section on the ps pump u can rebuild it its not that hard if you have a few speciality tools like a slide hammer. as for the alternator have it rebuilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexus082 Posted May 1, 2006 Author Share Posted May 1, 2006 look at the tutorial section on the ps pump u can rebuild it its not that hard if you have a few speciality tools like a slide hammer. as for the alternator have it rebuilt. I found a place that would rebuild my alternator for a flat labor fee of $52 plus whatever parts need to be replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzz30 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 thats the best. i always like to keep my factory stuff cuz its just better than the junk you get at pepboys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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