Re: '99 Max Se 5sp with 120K miles,what to replace?

My alt died at 101k, and just 2 weeks after the alternator recall was 
announced for 97s.  They had nothing to do with each other, but it was 
very fortunate for me.

IME, starters and alternators are 100-200k items.  I would only consider 
OEM reman replacements.  Water pumps tend to go 100-200k also, but they 
do tend to seep a bit before they die enough to strand you.

If your battery is original it should be replaced.

Dave

Tom Yakulis wrote:
> Thanks, do you have an idea when the alternator typically needs to be 
> replaced?
> "David Geesaman" <dgeesamanNOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
> news:fq3e2902tae@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Tom Yakulis wrote:
>>> Wouldn't these issues have appeared before 120K miles ?
>>>
>> My manual tranny died at 125k.
>>
>> Dave