$550 at the dealership. The motor has to be raised up to gain enough clearance to get it out of the engine bay.
No, because it is built into the alternator.
go to the dealership and get it fixed
on raiht between the motor and the fire wall
It should put of 13.5 to 15.5 volts. The alternator is an 80 amp alternator.
Check the amperage rating. You should go no less than what's on the 2003. Cars without AC use less amps. If they both have AC, I'd say no problem, as long as the bolt-pattern matches.
only when it stops working.
On a 2003 Ford Focus : According to the Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) It shows that the timing belt used on the 2.0 liter SOHC and DOHC engines should be inspected and replaced if necessary at 120,000 miles ( but it also shows that the engines are interference engines ) The 2.3 liter four cylinder in a 2003 Ford Focus has a timing CHAIN
We have a 2003 Dodge Intrepid and it has 249,300 on it. The alternator and radiator have been replaced and a broken wire has been replaced on the transmission. This car has the 2.7L engine.
I had a Honda Civic 2003. It cost me $430 total. The break-up was $230 (parts) + 3 hr (labor) ($70/hr)
Ford Focus AlternatorMine was out of warranty and I had to have the alternator replaced. The estimate to fix was about $400 but was actually over $500 since the dealer basically had to take the entire engine apart to get to it. This might help....http://www.focushacks.com/?modid=45&ht=Removing%20/%20Replacing%20Alternator%20(Zetec)Did mine yesterday, alternator cost $96.00. The engine does not need to come apart, just some items on firewall above the alt. and coolant resv.
the manufacture reccomends it be replaced in 90,000 miles
how do you change an alternator on a 2003 chevrolet suburban?