Alternator OEM FORD or Bosch

I changed out my original Valeo alternator with a Bosch unit at 100k miles. Never had a problem with either one.

I bought a Bosch reman for my X5 about 3 years ago, no issues whatsoever.

I'm guessing you could be Australian the labour charge would be somewhere between 120 and 150 per hour plus parts which retail close to 550 for a good quality Bosch unit so your not too far off the mark with the quote.

I have only rudimentary experience working on cars, but I got the OEM Bosch for like 300 (less core return deposit after I mailed back the old core). Took me about an hour or so to replace myself.

I only trust OEM, Denso, Valero, and Hitachi. Bosch isn't too bad.

I have one. I replaced a Bosch with it. Hasn't had an issue and had a lifetime warranty.

I order a Bosch AL113MX Reman Alternator (yep Bosch reman the Motorola) since that was what was currently in there. The 81 has a big square York compressor mounted right on top of the alternator which means that to get the rear alternator bolt you better have the right extensions and you are going to do it blind. So after at lot of effort I got the old alternator out and the new one in and only then did I notice that the pulley did not line up.

13V is normal for a stock Bosch alternator. There are 14V or adjustable voltage regulator available as a replacement.

FWIW I bought an oreilly\u2019s remanufactured for my e34 a few years ago. It failed and was replaced twice in two years until I just bought the Bosch from FCP. No issues since.

Alternator and the battery are overpriced 2x (google replacement Varta battery and smth like Bosch alternator for your car on pkwteile or idealo).