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Rebuild or Replace?
Your alternator or starter went bad. You can rebuild the one you have, or put in a new one. See a rough price for each so you can choose.
Compare Your Options
Rebuild yours
$260 – $520
New / reman
$400 – $950
Rebuilding could save about
up to $690
Rebuild usually wins on price, but not always. We confirm after we test your part.
This is an estimate, not a quote. Figures are rough parts-and-labor ranges for a typical independent shop. Your real price depends on the exact part, your vehicle, part condition at tear-down, and part availability. European, luxury, and diesel units can cost well above the range shown, and the cheaper option is not always the same one for every car. We give you a firm number only after we test your part. This tool does not create a contract or a guaranteed price.
Which One Is Right for You?
Rebuilding means we take your part apart and put in the worn pieces that failed — brushes, bearings, a solenoid, or a voltage regulator. It is often cheaper, it keeps the part that was built for your car, and our rebuilds carry a 1-year warranty. A new or remanufactured unit can be the better call when the housing is cracked or the core is worn past saving, or when you need the car back fast and we do not have your part in stock.