07 yaris bad alternator

[Yaris_guy]

Is it a good idea to buy a used alternator? I checked the site and it says the mileage is listed at 100,000 miles, should that mean anything?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Yaris_guy

Is it a good idea to buy a used alternator? I checked the site and it says the mileage is listed at 100,000 miles, should that mean anything?

A used one is fine if it's in good shape. I would check for bearing noise or slop. Ideally you'd like to get one off of a lower mileage car. For example, there's a 2008 Yaris with less than 4000 miles in a junkyard by me, that I've grabbed a lot of parts from.