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Custom (R&R) rebuild and return · Sacramento

Starters, alternators and generators, rebuilt in Sacramento

Bring us the unit and we rebuild it, test it on the bench and return it, with a clear price before any work starts. Cars, trucks, fleets, farm and marine equipment; import or domestic.

A machinist in a navy S&N work shirt turns a part on a Rockford lathe in the S&N machine shop

Machine shop, Manning Street

  • Custom (R&R) rebuild and return
  • New or remanufactured available
  • Bench tested before it leaves
  • One-year warranty on automotive units

We fix it right the first time

Remanufactured parts that perform like new

S&N Auto Electric remanufactures starters, alternators, generators, DC motors and water pumps, restoring full function and reliability to the unit you already have. It saves you money without giving up performance or durability.

Every unit, new or remanufactured, is tested before it leaves the shop. When a part is hard to find or no longer made, our own machine shop can restore it. And because remanufacturing keeps a good unit in service, it is the environmentally friendly alternative to buying a full replacement.

About the shop

The S&N Auto Electric sign out front: Custom (R&R) rebuild and return service, starters, alternators, water pumps, distributors, DC motors and generators
The sign out front

What we rebuild

Rebuild and return, one unit at a time

All services

  • Six rebuilt heavy-duty truck starters on the shop floor, each with a white job tag

    Starters

    Starter rebuilds for cars, trucks and heavy equipment, import or domestic.

  • A technician holds a rebuilt alternator at his workbench, with shelves of cores behind him

    Alternators and generators

    Alternator and generator rebuilds for every kind of vehicle, performance tested on the bench before they go home.

  • A technician works on an electric motor clamped in a bench fixture, with tools on the wall behind

    DC motors and water pumps

    DC motor repair and restoration, and water pump rebuilding for automotive and industrial systems.

  • A machinist in blue gloves sets up a part on the lathe, with drill presses and benches behind him

    Machine shop

    Our own machine shop restores worn or damaged parts, including parts that are hard to find or no longer made.

  • Tall steel shelving stacked with boxed new starters and alternators

    New and remanufactured units

    Remanufactured and brand-new starters, alternators and more on the shelf, for imports and domestic models.

How it works

From the counter to the test bench and back

  1. Bring it in

    Drop the unit at the counter on Manning Street, or call first and we’ll check what we have in stock.

  2. Inspection and quote

    We test it on the bench to find the fault, then give you a clear price before any work starts.

  3. Rebuild

    Worn parts are replaced with high-grade parts; the machine shop restores what can’t be bought.

  4. Test and return

    Every rebuilt unit is performance tested to meet or beat the original specification, then it’s ready for you.

Who we serve

Shops, fleets, farms and drivers

Who we serve

  • The framed S&N “Attention installers” card: a checklist to go through before installing an alternator

    Mechanics and repair shops

    Bring us the unit, we rebuild it and you install it. Our installer checklist covers the battery, cable and belt checks behind most alternator failures.

  • A technician in an S&N apron at the rebuild bench with a large alternator in front of him

    Fleets, trucks and heavy equipment

    Heavy-duty starters, alternators and DC motors rebuilt to keep trucks and equipment working, with a six-month warranty on heavy-duty and industrial units.

  • A technician in a navy cap seats a part in an air press

    Farm, marine and industrial

    Farm equipment, marine engines and industrial systems: the in-house machine shop handles the parts that can’t be bought off a shelf.

  • A restored vintage starter with a fresh black finish, a polished solenoid and a copper strap

    Drivers, restorers and do-it-yourselfers

    Import or domestic, daily driver, motorcycle or a rare older model: a rebuild with a clear price up front and a one-year warranty on standard automotive parts.

Experience and warranty

Over 100 years of combined experience at the bench

Our technicians bring decades of rebuilding to every starter, alternator and motor, backed by a warranty and up-to-date diagnostic and test equipment.

100+
years of combined experience at the bench
1 year
warranty on standard automotive parts
6 months
warranty on heavy-duty and industrial parts
Quote first
a clear price before any work begins

5 out of 5 stars

We brought our alternator here for a rebuild. They gave their best to find the right parts, as it is a very rare domestic one and hard to find. You could tell they put in all the effort to help us out, and within 2 days it was ready to install again. Great customer service.

Lennart Wick, Google review

5 out of 5 stars

This shop was great. I had my alternator rebuilt in only a couple of days. I was not expecting the housing to be cleaned and painted, so when I got it back it looked super fresh. Price was very fair. Will be back in the future.

Bry Thomas, Google review

Inside the shop

Test benches, a machine shop and a full parts room

See the shop

  • A smiling technician in an S&N shirt at a red vintage test machine with dials and gauges
  • Wooden shelves filled with copper-wound armatures and boxed parts, each with a paper tag
  • A technician works at an arbor press with a large spoked hand wheel
  • A technician in a cap and mask works at a sandblast cabinet
  • A long aisle of steel shelving filled with boxed parts, with a power cord running down the floor
  • The front office: an S&N Auto Electric banner reading Quality, Service, Innovation, Integrity, Pride above framed certificates

Visit

On Manning Street in Sacramento

Open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call ahead and we’ll check that we have what you need in stock.

Location and service area

Map of the Sacramento area with S&N Auto Electric on Manning Street, north of the American River near Cal Expo. Rings at 10, 20 and 30 miles reach Roseville, Folsom, Elk Grove, Davis, Woodland, Lincoln, Auburn and Galt. 10 MI 20 MI 30 MI American River Sacramento River Sacramento West Sacramento Rio Linda Carmichael Citrus Heights Rancho Cordova Folsom El Dorado Hills Roseville Rocklin Lincoln Elk Grove Galt Davis Woodland Dixon Auburn Placerville Wilton S&N Auto Electric
Map: OpenStreetMap data. Rings at 10, 20 and 30 miles from the shop.

S&N Auto Electric
2430 Manning Street, Unit A
Sacramento, CA 95815

Opening hours
Monday–Friday8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

(916) 920-2233

ssingh50@sbcglobal.net

Get directions

Got a starter, alternator or motor that needs work?

Tell us what it is and what it came off. We’ll give you a clear price before any work starts.

Request a QuoteCall (916) 920-2233