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Racer
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 359
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From: Russellville TN
St. Jude Donor '06
They filed for Chapter 11 a few weeks ago. Tells us the sad state of affairs with our automakers.
I bet someone on this forum can help you out if you ask. Go to the For sale/Wanted section and post your desire to purchase one. Many tuners like myself visit this forum and either have a spare or know how to get one.
I bet someone on this forum can help you out if you ask. Go to the For sale/Wanted section and post your desire to purchase one. Many tuners like myself visit this forum and either have a spare or know how to get one.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,596
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From: Portland Oregon
Personally I don't think it is a Delphi issue. Mainly because GM no longer uses Delphi as a rebuilder for their PCMs or ECMs. GM now uses A1 Caradone! Which in my opinion is junk. But that is all we have now. For me I would rather get a used PCM or ECM from a wrecking yard, that I know was new from GM at one time or rebuilt by Delphi when it was Delphi that was performing the rebuilding.
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 3,504
Likes: 4
From: Mexico Beach FL
I wonder if you can get GM electronics (ECM, CCM, etc.) at this site:
http://www.sotelectronics.com/
They say:
"Remanufacturing Facility for Delphi Delco Electronics"
Another thought, are there any "real" Delco shops left?
Tom Piper
http://www.sotelectronics.com/
They say:
"Remanufacturing Facility for Delphi Delco Electronics"
Another thought, are there any "real" Delco shops left?
Tom Piper
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 3,504
Likes: 4
From: Mexico Beach FL
Sounds like everything is going the way of "rebuilt alternators."
I bought a lifetime warranty rebuilt alternator from Pep Boys -- probably rebuilt in Asia somewhere.
After I replaced the fourth one in three years under "lifetime" warranty, and at very inconvenient times, I bought an all new one for twice the money and only a one year warranty that hasn't gone bad in five years.
I figure lifetime warranties are for suckers anymore -- like me.
I tried to get an alternator from a Lincoln dealer parts department.
They didn't have any in stock and I didn't want to wait, so I asked him where I could get an alternator that would last.
He told me to go to a reputable (non-discount) auto store and ask for a "quality" alternator and not the one they sold for peanuts to compete with the discount stores.
He said it would cost at least twice as much and wouldn't have a lifetime warranty -- that's how you could tell it was good.
I've had good luck with the Duralast Gold "all new" alternator from Autozone for about $120.
And, the "all new" Sears alternators are supposed to be good, from what I hear.
These are not rebuilts, they have all new parts.
Tom Piper
I bought a lifetime warranty rebuilt alternator from Pep Boys -- probably rebuilt in Asia somewhere.
After I replaced the fourth one in three years under "lifetime" warranty, and at very inconvenient times, I bought an all new one for twice the money and only a one year warranty that hasn't gone bad in five years.
I figure lifetime warranties are for suckers anymore -- like me.
I tried to get an alternator from a Lincoln dealer parts department.
They didn't have any in stock and I didn't want to wait, so I asked him where I could get an alternator that would last.
He told me to go to a reputable (non-discount) auto store and ask for a "quality" alternator and not the one they sold for peanuts to compete with the discount stores.
He said it would cost at least twice as much and wouldn't have a lifetime warranty -- that's how you could tell it was good.
I've had good luck with the Duralast Gold "all new" alternator from Autozone for about $120.
And, the "all new" Sears alternators are supposed to be good, from what I hear.
These are not rebuilts, they have all new parts.
Tom Piper
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 4,030
Likes: 6
From: Maryland
Originally Posted by Tom Piper
Sounds like everything is going the way of "rebuilt alternators."
I bought a lifetime warranty rebuilt alternator from Pep Boys -- probably rebuilt in Asia somewhere.
After I replaced the fourth one in three years under "lifetime" warranty, and at very inconvenient times, I bought an all new one for twice the money and only a one year warranty that hasn't gone bad in five years.
I figure lifetime warranties are for suckers anymore -- like me.
I tried to get an alternator from a Lincoln dealer parts department.
They didn't have any in stock and I didn't want to wait, so I asked him where I could get an alternator that would last.
He told me to go to a reputable (non-discount) auto store and ask for a "quality" alternator and not the one they sold for peanuts to compete with the discount stores.
He said it would cost at least twice as much and wouldn't have a lifetime warranty -- that's how you could tell it was good.
I've had good luck with the Duralast Gold "all new" alternator from Autozone for about $120.
And, the "all new" Sears alternators are supposed to be good, from what I hear.
These are not rebuilts, they have all new parts.
Tom Piper
I bought a lifetime warranty rebuilt alternator from Pep Boys -- probably rebuilt in Asia somewhere.
After I replaced the fourth one in three years under "lifetime" warranty, and at very inconvenient times, I bought an all new one for twice the money and only a one year warranty that hasn't gone bad in five years.
I figure lifetime warranties are for suckers anymore -- like me.
I tried to get an alternator from a Lincoln dealer parts department.
They didn't have any in stock and I didn't want to wait, so I asked him where I could get an alternator that would last.
He told me to go to a reputable (non-discount) auto store and ask for a "quality" alternator and not the one they sold for peanuts to compete with the discount stores.
He said it would cost at least twice as much and wouldn't have a lifetime warranty -- that's how you could tell it was good.
I've had good luck with the Duralast Gold "all new" alternator from Autozone for about $120.
And, the "all new" Sears alternators are supposed to be good, from what I hear.
These are not rebuilts, they have all new parts.
Tom Piper
What is funny is that the part is lifetime, not the labor. As I pointed out to the manager--sounds like a good racket--keep charging $75 every 6 months for the life of the car, they really make out in the end.
I really believe that is their business strategy. Needless to say, as I told the manager, I won't even buy paint from Pep Boys again.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,596
Likes: 19
From: Portland Oregon
Originally Posted by Tom Piper
I wonder if you can get GM electronics (ECM, CCM, etc.) at this site:
http://www.sotelectronics.com/
They say:
"Remanufacturing Facility for Delphi Delco Electronics"
Another thought, are there any "real" Delco shops left?
Tom Piper
http://www.sotelectronics.com/
They say:
"Remanufacturing Facility for Delphi Delco Electronics"
Another thought, are there any "real" Delco shops left?
Tom Piper
