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Old 12-30-2010, 08:23 PM
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Valeo voltage regulator????

I'm thinking my voltage regulator is going out. Can I replace just the regulator? Or do I have to replace the whole alternator?
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Um.....Yes I can replace just the regulator? Or yes I have to replace the alternator?
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Um.....Yes I can replace just the regulator? Or yes I have to replace the alternator?
you can replace the regulator.
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The regulator is around $200, for someone to rebuild the whole alternator is around $260

For an extra $60 you get all new bearings, cleaned up, tested and other electrical parts replaced

I would say that is $60 well spent

Unfortunately the Valeo V-R is expensive, a Bosch is half the price
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Actually at Partsgeek a voltage regulator is only 130.00
http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/200...regulator.html

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