ford dealer ripping me off ABS/alter/heater

[gakz]

Im overseas and the ford dealer is trying to run a fast one on me it seems.

This is the issues:

Alternator- 321.23
Battery- 109.95
labor- 169.88

abs light sensor- 93.53
sensor is bad so the ABS is not working at all error code: c1165 c1175
labor -162.00

heater- 94.35
labor-430.95


I can find an alternator for half (160 @ autozone)
ABS sensor light - do the codes signify its just one of the 50$ speed sensors?
Heater - isnt this just the heat blend actuator that is a 45 minute job?



thanks for the input guys... nothin like a dealer screwin someone

 

[waskly]

oem parts are more then aftermarket

they are also better quality.... call it a rip off, or w/e you feel like, and if you need a blend door the dash comes out. not a 45 min job. more like 5 hrs.

end of the day you get what you pay for.

 

[gakz]

Sounds like a rip-off when my OEM alternator on my Mercedes Benz is by a better brand AND is over 100$ cheaper than this ford.. get what you paid for? Hmm.

I'm more curious on the ABS codes anyway

 

[waskly]

http://imgur.com/LjcQY

from fordparts.com which is official prices.

they will vary from dealer to dealer but if they are selling you a new alt for 321 then yes its a good buy if its an reman then no.

 

[HCCA 250]

Depending on what your needs are, you can get a NEW alternator from DC Power. Three different levels, 8 different costs. All in what you want...
You will pay more, but you will get FAR better than OEM, and a 2 year warranty.

https://www.dcpowerinc.com/high-output-alternators/oem-series-high-output-alternators.html?make=Ford&model=Explorer&year=2004&engine=4.0L+V6

https://www.dcpowerinc.com/high-output-alternators/spx-series-high-output-alternators.html?make=Ford&model=Explorer&year=2004&engine=4.0L+V6

https://www.dcpowerinc.com/high-output-alternators/xp-series-high-output-alternators.html?make=Ford&model=Explorer&year=2004&engine=4.0L+V6

On the other hand, if you just need to get by for a while. I would get a reman., and save some cash. My factory alt died at 63K. A reman should last as long as my factory alt did!!!

 

[tower]

My factory alternator lasted just over 80k, replaced it with an autozone one, truck has 240+k and it still works great.

If it is the blend door actuator then it should take less then a hr.

c1165 c1175 I believe are rear sensor codes if that is the case then replace the ABS sensor on the top of rear end.

All together you are looking at maybe 2-3hrs work and 3 to 4 hundred dollars.