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Old 12-20-2019 | 12:30 PM
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Anyone also have any suggestions on alternator repairs mine has a bearing going out is there anyway tho replace just the bearing inside of the alternator? Just had the timing belt replaced could of bought another car for what the shop charged me lol
 
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Old 12-24-2019 | 02:00 PM
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Welcome to the wonderful world of Volvo maintenance. ;-) This is why a used Volvo can be had for chump change, and that can be a good thing if you can twist your own wrenches. My '05 V50 came with a dealer invoice suggesting the previous owner needed to spend $10K on suggested maintenance. I spent well under $1K and did a lot more than the "list", including fixing (as opposed to a $6K replacement) the transmission, struts, shocks, control arms, etc.).

Forget trying to fix the alternator - just not worth the hassle and down time - just get a rebuilt unit and you'll be 90% certain of the car going to the junkyard with that alternator still working. The only other thing I'd add would be that it's a GREAT idea to get a $3 mechanic's stethoscope and making 100% sure that it IS the alternator bearing and not the belt tensioner bearing (which is a whole lot cheaper and easier to replace).
 
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