anyone that is knowledgeable with mechanic work for trucks?

Charlotte

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My Husband and I have a Ford F-150 1995, and recently have had some mechanical problems with it. For the past month it has given us problems with starting up, so we assumed that it was time to replace the battery. However, replacing the battery did no good, we still seem to have the same issue with it not starting. We assumed that the cold weather could had been the issue as well, but now that it has warmed up a bit, we still have the problem!
so, a friend took a look at it, and suggested that it might be the alternator.
Before we go to a mechanic, I was just wondering what the ball park price would be to fix/replace this part? so that we aren't over charged or what not.
we were told about $175, how accurate do you think this is?
I this a part that we could fix on our own for less?
if so, how difficult would that be?

Thank you for your help!
 
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