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[mrmazinkle]

Hi in Pattaya.. Am looking for a recon alternator for a Ford Escape 2005, as, the price quoted by Ford is outrageous..16000 baht..Can anyone help..Thanks in advance  Bill..

[scotsman]

If You like you can try this garage it is run by a German guy who speaks good English they can find second hand parts & fit them for you at a good price. The name of the garage is Pattaya car checkpoint its on Sukumvit road on the left going to bangkok across from the index furniture shop you will see the sign for the world gym it in that complex.   Tel 013403184 or 038716756
Regards
Scotsman

[mr.buffalo]

I remember the old days, you could by a reconditioning kit and do it yourself, always the best way apart from buying new.

[cali4995]

If you could find a general electrical repair shop, and I would be surprised if there was not
one locally, that repaired starters, generators etc., the small brass brushes or diode bridges
or other little parts that often go bad inside are not expensive. It should not cost more than
a few thousand baht to fix it. 16k? You can almost buy a secondhand motorbike for this?

[Beardog]

A good shop should be able to make you a new mounting bracket for another alternator with a similar power rating & use your old harness wires to convert. this is a very old trick used since the 50's in race cars in America. the Thais are pretty crafty. It is easily done if they can get you an alternator that matches your amp rating. Check their welding jobs they have done first & if they don't use connectors & crimps or at least bullit connectors, look for a qualified shop.
The usual black electrical tape on bare wires does not cut it. only asking for heartaches.
I would think that an alternator out of a tour van would have a 100 amp limo style alternator or a little less. Your escape probably is around a 60 amp or so.

[johninbkk]

Beardog, on 2008-05-23 22:21:08, said:

A good shop should be able to make you a new mounting bracket for another alternator with a similar power rating & use your old harness wires to convert. this is a very old trick used since the 50's in race cars in America. the Thais are pretty crafty. It is easily done if they can get you an alternator that matches your amp rating. Check their welding jobs they have done first & if they don't use connectors & crimps or at least bullit connectors, look for a qualified shop.
The usual black electrical tape on bare wires does not cut it. only asking for heartaches.
I would think that an alternator out of a tour van would have a 100 amp limo style alternator or a little less. Your escape probably is around a 60 amp or so.

Thank you all who took the time to suggest alturnatives, I went to Checkpoint as suggested by the first reply, he appears to be on the job, only problem the car has been in 2 days now, i hope it will be returned today, i'll keep you posted on job quality and cost..john