How difficult is it to replace the alternator in an 1993 SL1?
When I had my Saturn last in for an oil change and safety inspection, the dealer recommended that I replace the alternator (probably
5 years old) and battery (probably 4 years old), saying that they were both showing up as "marginal" in his tests.The car has 118,000 miles, and is now used as a secondary car, driven once a week or so. I've had the car since new, and it has always done very well.
So before giving it away, I was wondering about using it to learn to do more mechanical things on cars, and an alternator seemed relatively safe compared to others. Yes, I would do the alternator and battery at the same time.
Any advice or experience? (Including: You're crazy, don't bother, not worth it.)
Thanks.
Greg
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