Parts availability for FCs.
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Parts availability for FCs.
Can you just go to say.... your local NAPA store and get parts pretty easily? I mean things like alternators, water pumps, etc.? On top of that, how much do the parts generally cost? I know for my 88 Accord, it was $125 for a rebuilt alternator. Do the FC average alot higher then the average car for parts? 
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Most won't have the stuff in stock, but they'll have access to remanufactured items typically arriving in stock in a day or two.
Of course, everyone is going to bring up the reliability issue of remanufactured items like the altenator.
FC parts vary in price, it seems as if the 89-91 parts run slightly more most of the time.
Of course, everyone is going to bring up the reliability issue of remanufactured items like the altenator.
FC parts vary in price, it seems as if the 89-91 parts run slightly more most of the time.
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Originally posted by SonicRaT
About the only part they carry in stock around here are the spark plugs.
About the only part they carry in stock around here are the spark plugs.
But forget getting gaskets the same day.
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Originally posted by Josepi
Don't forget generic belts!
But forget getting gaskets the same day.
Don't forget generic belts!
But forget getting gaskets the same day.
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Originally posted by Josepi
Most won't have the stuff in stock, but they'll have access to remanufactured items typically arriving in stock in a day or two.
Of course, everyone is going to bring up the reliability issue of remanufactured items like the altenator.
FC parts vary in price, it seems as if the 89-91 parts run slightly more most of the time.
Most won't have the stuff in stock, but they'll have access to remanufactured items typically arriving in stock in a day or two.
Of course, everyone is going to bring up the reliability issue of remanufactured items like the altenator.
FC parts vary in price, it seems as if the 89-91 parts run slightly more most of the time.
I imagine alot of the components are shared with other Mazda cars, right? So something like an alternator shouldn't be that hard to find. I just use that as an example since I just replaced it on my Accord (which involved pulling the engine halfway out
).I don't mind remanufactured parts either. I've always used them and never had a problem.
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Originally posted by uRizen
Hmmm.... that sucks if you blow something. I should head down to the local pulling yard and see if they have any FCs laying around just in case.
I imagine alot of the components are shared with other Mazda cars, right? So something like an alternator shouldn't be that hard to find. I just use that as an example since I just replaced it on my Accord (which involved pulling the engine halfway out ).
I don't mind remanufactured parts either. I've always used them and never had a problem.
Hmmm.... that sucks if you blow something. I should head down to the local pulling yard and see if they have any FCs laying around just in case.
I imagine alot of the components are shared with other Mazda cars, right? So something like an alternator shouldn't be that hard to find. I just use that as an example since I just replaced it on my Accord (which involved pulling the engine halfway out
).I don't mind remanufactured parts either. I've always used them and never had a problem.
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