Alternator

[Masked Marauder]

Hmm, so

[mumof4]

I dont know...been trying to find out...one i was looking at was on 29.99 plus 10 for postage...did u look at it?

 

daft q..course u did

[mumof4]

bosch quoted me

[bigdaddy]

Last time i got an alternator reconditioned it cost

[toneinblack]

Do halfords still do them exchange? also a good auto electricians should be able to fix your one for less esp if you have it out of the car already .

[mumof4]

ill have a looksie tommorow...going to bed in a mo as am shagged.

[Guest vr6galaxy]

going to bed in a mo as am shagged.

Yeah we know :D at least four times :)

[bigdaddy]

Before you go to bed,,,,,,,,I looked at the haynes manual,,,,,,it says there are 2 little screws to be undone from the black cover , and 2 clips that must be prised open to remove the black cover :)

[mumof4]

wrong terminology there i think!!!!!!!!! :) tired is the right word.... :D

 

your a cheeky boy arent you vr6!! :)

[toneinblack]

noticed you said it once she went lol , your in big trouble when she reads this in the morning :)

[mumof4]

what clips???i got the ruddy thing sat next to me.....i can unscrew two screws...but i cant get the big screws off....and i def dont see no clips.

[bigdaddy]

the screws are not meant to come out,,,,only to loosen,,,,,the clips are either side of the bosch label,,,,,,the clips are about as wide as a finger,,,,,,,,

 

 

but I noticed on the label it is a 70 amp alternator,,,,so maybe different to yours

[mumof4]

mine is 120 amp one...bloody heavy i know that much!!like a spinning top !!

[bigdaddy]

Just had a look at the one on ebay,,,,,and it is different from the one in haynes manual,,,,,,,,if this is the same as yours then all my posts about the clips,,,may not apply to your alternator :) sorry

[Guest neil_wiles]

Mumof4

 

Have a look at the questions on the ebay one I asked for an explanation as to why he had bought it in error and he has posted his reply, might be interesting for you.

[mumof4]

yup...thx neil...was that the one posted last night????....im still not sure even tho it looks exactly like mine!!!..the numbers just dont match and MM said that he couldnt find the part number that he quoted on his alternator.if i knew if mine were bust or not id be happier. :)

[seatkid]

Look.....Why don't you phone around all your local Ford, VW and SEAT dealers parts depts. Explain to them what you want (quote them the part number). Don't forget to ask for discount!!

 

I ordered a complete distributor for a Golf last month. My local VW dealer was far cheaper (total cost

[mumof4]

cant get the ruddy thing apart but ill ring round..thx sk.x

[mumof4]

Right...got an alternator same part number comes with a 4 month guarantee...for

[bigdaddy]

Glad its all sorted :D :D :wub:

[mumof4]

thanks big d!! :wub:

[mumof4]

here is the alt i recieved today....dropped in transit as the box was wet and damaged...will it still work?..cant get the pic uploaded...times out

[mumof4]

here

[mumof4]

Ha!!..did it..have informed the supplier and he suggests that it should be ok but if any probs to let him know and hell either give a full refund or source another one

[seatkid]

<_<

What a heap of cr*p!

 

Its OLD and corroded, the frame is broken with chunks missing. The damage to the frame could mean winding damage and structural integrity issues.

 

It may work, but its way past its sell by date and the regulator brushes and bearings will certainly be well worn.

 

For a tenner it may be worth a shot - but nothing more...