95 Accord EX 4cyl 4dr
184K miles

Does anyone know what it SHOULD cost to replace the alternator or the fuel pump on this car?

I got quotes today from the dealer as follows:
Alternator: $525.21
Fuel pump: $477.73

Thanks in advance.

 

Usually, the only thing that goes bad with the alternators is the brushes. You can just replace them in the original alt. and save a ton of $$. As for the fuel pump, you can go with an aftermarket unit for much cheaper. Check with your local discount auto parts store.

 

How much an hour are they charging for labor, seems like a lot of money. Alt should be about 250-300.

 

I have a '94 Accord EX and checked the brushes in the alternator late last year.
The still were fine with plenty of material left. From what I saw they should last
till 200K miles.

My wifes '93 Civic died on the road last week. We had it towed to a dealer and got hosed for a new Ignition module (ignitor) and coil. I figure it took the mechanic about 30 minutes to replace those parts and was charged $430.00!
What a ripoff! To make matters worse I asked to get the parts back and didn't.
Also the mechanic left a black plastic cover out the the distributor and inside the engine compartment over the wheel well. I replaced it myself and saw the parts they changed. I could have done it myself for about $125 total.

Oh well they got me this time.

Michael


The above pic was taken before I replaced the cover which the mechanic failed to put back on. I guess a labor charge of close to $200 wasn't enough to get the job done right?

 

As it turns out, I didn't spend the money on these items because they were not bad afterall. I'm not fixing it unless it's going bad or broke.